Pedestrian Killed in LaGrange Accident
The pedestrian has been identified as Delaynee Hachigmai, who died at the scene of a crash on New Franklin Road early Monday morning.
Delaynee Hachigmai was killed in a pedestrian crash on New Franklin Road in LaGrange on November 9, according to LaGrange police.
What Happened on New Franklin Road
LaGrange police said officers responded to a 911 call at about 4:12 a.m. reporting that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian just north of North Page Street. Officers and emergency medical personnel arrived and began life-saving measures. Despite those efforts, the pedestrian died at the scene. The pedestrian has been identified as Hachigmai, and police said the next of kin have been notified.
Where the LaGrange Police Investigation Stands
Police said the department's Traffic Unit and its Criminal Investigations Division were sent to the scene and have started looking into the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released further details. Police asked anyone with more information to call the department's Traffic Unit at 706-883-2603.
Many newer cars keep a short record of the moments around a crash. Investigators may download that data, and making sense of it can take weeks.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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- cnaw2news.com, “BREAKING: Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle on New Franklin Road in LaGrange”
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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