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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a van owned by a Lufkin funeral home and carrying a body was involved in a crash in northern Tyler County on Thursday afternoon, January 13, 2022.
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It happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. just south of Colmesneil on U.S. Highway 69.
According to DPS Sergeant Shana Clark, a 2012 Dodge Caravan owned by Gipson Funeral Home, was traveling northbound behind a 2019 Ford pickup truck.
According to Clark, the pickup’s driver, Bradley G., 21, of Pollok, slowed to make a left turn.
Clark said the van’s driver, Kent C., 20, of Lufkin, swerved left just as the truck was turning left to avoid hitting the back of the truck, but the van collided with the truck’s front driver side quarter-panel.
According to Clark, there were no injuries, and Childers received a citation for Disregarding a No Passing Zone.
Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics
Accidents involving a motor vehicle are far more common than you might imagine in the US. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, a car accident occurs every 60 seconds (NHTSA). An estimated 5.25 million Americans are injured or killed in car accidents each year.
Texas has the most licensed drivers and the greatest number of open roads in the United States. It doesn’t matter that the nation’s most congested highway system is located here. Since this is the case, Texas sees a high number of car accidents each year.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there are an estimated 3,500 fatalities and 246,000 injuries in Texas traffic accidents each year, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Soft tissue injuries, lacerations, broken bones, whiplash, headaches, and migraines are common after a car accident.
Tyler County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash
We all put ourselves at risk while driving, even if we don’t realize it. It’s impossible to predict when you’ll be in a car accident. You can see distracted drivers on America’s highways almost every day.
If you have been injured in a car accident because of another driver’s negligence, you can file a personal injury lawsuit.
If you’re in a car accident and seriously hurt, this can lead to a lot of money in medical bills, pain, and lost time at work. All of your financial obligations will be met once your personal injury claim is settled.
Our Tyler County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas are prepared to aggressively and proactively protect your interests. If you’ve been in a car accident, please get in touch with us right away so that we can help you. Personal injury lawyers are available at (888) 398-4017 for free case evaluations.
