According to the Montgomery County Police Reporter, two women died in a crash on Texas 242 in Montgomery County on Friday, January 28, 2022.
The fatal two-vehicle crash happened around 5:00 p.m. on between the San Jacinto River Bridge and Stonecrest Drive.
According to the Police Reporter, several calls about the crash came in, and responders discovered a dead 29-year-old woman trapped in a Scion.
Another woman, a 36-year-old who was taken out of a different vehicle, a Jaguar, was given CPR by bystanders and then responders, but she was pronounced dead, according to the Police Reporter.
The police further stated that the Jaguar had been driving erratically on the highway, hitting a concrete retaining wall before continuing to the westbound lanes.
According to the Police Reporter, it then collided head-on with the Scion.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Department of Public Safety.
Local authorities are still investigating the crash.
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
US car accident deaths and injuries are rising at a steady rate. More than 38,000 people were killed in car accidents in the United States in 2010, according to the National Safety Council (NSC).
In Texas, automobile accidents are to blame for a large number of deaths and serious injuries. In Texas, one person is killed and another is injured in a car accident every hour and twenty-one minutes.
For every 100 million miles driven in Texas, a traffic accident claimed the lives of 1,50 people. An increase of 18.94% over the 1.26 figure for 2020.
The number of people killed and injured in car accidents in Texas had been steadily rising over the past few years. Compared to the previous year, there were 7.54 percent more deaths in 2020.
Car accidents claimed and injured the lives of more than 14,000 Texans in 2020.
Montgomery County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash
An estimated 4.5 million Americans are injured or killed in car accidents each year. Families who have lost loved ones in a car accident may find it difficult to grasp the enormity of their loss.
After a tragic accident, an experienced lawyer is the best source of information about your legal options. In order to avoid being taken advantage of by their insurers, victims of car accidents should be knowledgeable about their legal rights and compensation options.
Accident lawyers can help you get compensation if you find yourself in the same situation.
Our Montgomery County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas have extensive experience recovering compensation on behalf of injured clients. Our attorneys are prepared to take on any case and provide our clients with the best possible legal representation.
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