Lieutenant Eric Ellison of the Orange County Police Department in Texas had the difficult assignment of telling 18-year-old Kazzie Portie that his parents died when the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a pickup truck, according to FOX 13 on June 1. As a show of support, Ellison attended the teen’s graduation ceremony a few days later.
According to an interview conducted with Ellison by local news channel KBMT, telling Portie about the tragedy that ended his parents’ lives was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do.
The pickup truck driver who caused the accident is facing two counts of manslaughter.
When an accident occurs through no fault of your own, the consequences can be devastating–especially if the accident results in the loss of your loved one. The legal team at the Woodson Law Firm in Fort Worth is dedicated to representing accident victims and their families against those who caused them harm. Call us at (817) 338-0303 today to learn more about taking legal action after an accident.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a recent hit-and-run in Wichita Falls, according to newschannel6now.com.
A 41-year-old man on a motorcycle was struck by a gray Nissan pickup on Saturday, May 2 at around 8 p.m. near the corner of Industrial and Sheppard Access Road. The motorcyclist was brought to the United Regional Hospital and then was airlifted via medical helicopter to the John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth to address his injuries. Wichita Falls police told News channel 6 that the victim is expected to survive the ordeal.
Authorities have named 18-year-old Tanner Hutchins as the main suspect in the case. He was recently arrested and charged with intoxicated assault and accident involving personal injury.
Our attorneys at the Woodson Law Firm believe that the victim in cases like this should not have to pay for what was done to them. To find out more about how we can help you, call our offices today at 817-338-0303.
Two teenagers were killed in an automobile accident in Lubbock County, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on April 27.
According to reports by the Department of Public Safety, Justice Chavez, 17, was driving a two-door Pontiac that also carried 16-year-old Alicia Ramos when the vehicle was hit at the intersection of Country Road 6100 and Farm to Market Road 179. Chavez was declared dead at the scene of the accident, while Ramos succumbed to her injuries later at the University Medical Center. The Pontiac was crashed into by a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Douglas Fairbanks and carrying his 10-year-old son. The Truck was traveling northbound on FM 179 when it hit the teens’ vehicle.
Shallowater principal Tom Johnson said that students gathered at the high school in remembrance of the two students. Chavez played for the high school football team and received an honorable mention as a defensive lineman in an all-District competition last season.
Two related accidents on Interstate 30 outside of Fort Worth left 5 people dead and 12 injured early Sunday morning. An initial single vehicle accident was reported at 2:30 a.m. when a car veered off the road and into a concrete barrier. Other drivers on the road pulled over to help the victim of the first crash, blocking lanes on the freeway, when an 18-wheeler crashed into the good Samaritans and 9 stopped vehicles.
Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and one individual later died in the hospital from fatal injuries. MedStar sent eight units to the scene, along with several ambulances. Twelve people in all were sent to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the 18-wheeler, at the time carrying the Sunday edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reportedly was unable to break in time to avoid the crash. The westbound freeway was closed around Oakland Blvd. for several hours following the accident as police and other officials ascertained the cause of the crash.
Our condolences go out to all affected by this tragic incident.
Twenty-four-year-old Fort Worth resident and mother Sylvia Zazueta perished after a truck crashed into a Star Food Mart at around 2 p.m. last Tuesday, March 31, according to dfw.cbslocal.com.
Police officers took the 19-year-old truck driver, Isaac Adams, into custody on suspicion of intoxicated manslaughter. According to preliminary police investigations, Adams’ truck was going between 80 to 100 miles per hour at the time of the accident. He lost control of the vehicle while attempting to make a turn onto Lancaster Avenue from Riverside Drive and crashed into the convenience store. Reportedly, Adams was involved in a minor accident minutes before and fled the scene, which spurred the secondary crash into the Star Food Mart.
Fort Worth firefighters stabilized the building to stave off collapse concerns and blocked all of its entrances to discourage anyone from going inside. Seven others were injured in the accident. Zazueta was a mother of three.
Police authorities reported that 26-year-old Armando Rodriguez crashed his truck into a parked patrol car last Monday, March 23 along Interstate 35W at Golden Triangle Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rodriguez’s truck overturned and rested squarely on top of the police cruiser, damaging it extensively. Fortunately, the police cruiser was unoccupied when the accident happened. The patrol car was then forced into a nearby fire truck, injuring three firefighters. The firefighters were brought to Harris Methodist Hospital to treat their neck and back pains.
Rodriguez was thereafter taken into police custody for traffic safety violations which included failure to vacate a lane and failure to control speed to avoid collision. Police suspect that he was intoxicated at the time of the accident and are awaiting the results of a blood test.
Our dedicated attorneys at the Woodson Law Firm in Fort Worth have the legal proficiency, the technical skills, and the commitment needed to effectively handle personal injury cases such as motor vehicle accidents. Call our offices today at 817-338-0303 to set up an appointment.
Twenty-two-year-old Maranda Abshire, two-year-old Cruz Dominguez, and five-year-old Christopher Dominguez instantly died when they were hit by a truck driven by 53-year-old Ricardo Martinez of Fort Worth, The Dallas Morning News reported on March 9.
Martinez was driving the wrong way down U.S. Highway 67 near County Road 810 and Baker Lane when the accident occurred.
Alvarado police said they arrested Martinez on charges of three counts of murder and one count of intoxicated assault. They said Martinez’s blood alcohol content amounted to .240 three hours after the accident; this is three times the state’s legal limit.
Martinez, who was taken into custody, already has convictions for driving while intoxicated in both Denton and Tarrant counties.
The Fort Worth attorneys of the Woodson Law Firm understand that you are likely suffering in the wake of a drunk driving accident–especially if you or a loved one has been injured or even killed. The challenges in this situation are great, but our legal team may work on your behalf to hold the intoxicated driver fully accountable in court. Call our offices at (817) 338-0303 today to learn more.
Two people lost their lives in separate vehicular accidents in the early morning hours of February 2 in Fort Worth, according to The Dallas Morning News.
Fort Worth police spokeswoman Tamera Pena reported that a single-vehicular crash occurred at around 2 a.m. in the 4700 block of West Loop 820 South near Camp Bowie Boulevard. 23-year-old Matthew Lutkins was killed when his car struck a sign pole, causing Lutkins to be ejected from the vehicle.
Approximately one hour later, police reported to the site of a truck accident on westbound Interstate 30 near Cooks Lane. An 18-wheeler and minivan collided, resulting in the death of 36-year-old Clifton Smith. Police said Smith died at the scene of the accident, while another person was transported to a local hospital. A third person was given emergency treatment on site. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured from the collision.
Police authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a prison bus-freight train accident in Penwell, Texas that happened on January 14, NBC DFW reported.
According to Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark, the prison transport bus was on its way to the Sanchez prison in El Paso from the Middleton prison in Abilene at around 7:30 a.m. when it skidded off the roadway in Penwell, sliding down an incline and colliding with a passing freight train.
Eight prisoners and two correctional officers were killed in the wreck, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice confirmed in a statement.
Jason Heaton, agency director for the region, said only the driver’s seat had a seat belt.
The prison bus collided with a Union Pacific freight train, whose four locomotives and 58 cars did not derail due to the crash; two containers at the rear of the train, however, were damaged, railroad spokesman Mark Davis said.
The Union Pacific employees were not harmed in the incident.
Ninety-three-year-old Fort Worth, Texas resident Maria Carmen was killed in a car accident on November 30, the Star-Telegram reported.
The woman was the passenger in a car driven by an elderly man who suddenly suffered from heart failure and lost control of the vehicle. The car then drove into a ditch at the side of the road. According to Fort Worth policeman Sergeant Steven Enright, the man had been operating a vehicle along Long Avenue near Pearl Avenue at around 1:45 p.m. when the crash occurred.
Carmen was declared at the scene of the crash and was identified by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.
Meanwhile, the driver, who sustained injuries to his leg, was brought to John Peter Smith Hospital. According to a MedStar spokesman, the driver is listed under serious condition.
The attorneys at the Woodson Law Firm are deeply sorry this incident occurred and extend their sincere condolences to the friends and family suffering during this difficult time.