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.