[01-11-2022] Tarrant County, TX – One Man Killed, Woman Injured in Street Racing Crash in Arlington

According to police, a 30-year-old man was killed, and a 20-year-old woman was critically injured in a fatal two-vehicle crash caused by street racing in Arlington on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

The two-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. on West Green Oaks Boulevard near Lee Drive.

According to a police news release, Priscilla R., 45, the driver accused of street racing, faces charges of racing on a highway causing serious bodily injury.

Officers discovered that a man in a Honda Accord was attempting to turn left from Lee onto Green Oaks when his car was t-boned by a Porsche Cayenne, causing it to collide with a light pole.

The 30-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a 20-year-old woman, was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries.

On Wednesday, police said she was in critical condition.

The 45-year-old woman was driving the Porsche at nearly 80 mph, according to police. On that stretch of Green Oaks, the speed limit is 45 mph.

She was hurt in the accident and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Witnesses told police that the accused was racing another vehicle when the accident occurred.

Witnesses described the other vehicle as a dark-colored BMW SUV that continued north on Green Oaks after the collision, according to police.

Police have not released the names of the crash victims. The name of the man who died will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

The number of people killed or injured in car accidents in the United States is rising steadily. According to the National Safety Council, more than 38,000 people were killed in car accidents in 2010. (NSC).

Due to car accidents, the majority of fatalities and serious injuries occur in Texas. There is a fatality and an injury every minute and four seconds in a car accident in Texas every hour and twenty-one minutes.

This year in Texas, there were 1.50 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 18.94 percent.

The number of people killed in car accidents had risen in Texas. An increase of 7.54 percent over the previous year brought the death toll in 2019 to 3,623.

More than 14,000 Texans died or were seriously injured in car accidents in 2020.

Tarrant County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash

An estimated 4.5 million Americans are killed or injured in car accidents every year. A car accident victim’s family may have a hard time dealing with the loss.

In the wake of a tragic accident, an experienced lawyer can help you understand your legal options. In order to avoid being taken advantage of by insurance companies, car accident victims must be aware of their legal rights and compensation.

If you find yourself in this situation, having an attorney on your side can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Our Tarrant County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas have years of experience and a solid reputation for success. In order to provide our clients with the best possible legal representation, our attorneys are prepared to take on any case. The sooner you hire a lawyer, the more likely you are to protect your legal interests.

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