[01-13-2022] Victoria County, TX – 65-Year-Old Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Wrong Side of U.S. 87

Authorities say a 65-year-old Victoria man identified as Arnold S. was killed on Thursday after driving the wrong way head-on collision on a Victoria County highway on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

The fatal two-vehicle crash happened at about 7:46 p.m. on U.S. 87 near the unincorporated community of Guadalupe.

According to Sgt. Ruban San Miguel of the Texas Department of Public Safety, a northbound 2000 GMC SUV driven by Sanchez, was traveling on the wrong side of the divided highway.

The other vehicle, a 2019 Toyota, was traveling south when it collided with the SUV’s front-left bumper.

37-year-old Christine S. was in the front passenger seat, and 17-year-old Kaylee M. of Port Lavaca was driving. Two children, ages 7 and 6, were seated in the back seat.

According to authorities, Saenz, McCaskill, and the two children, who were not identified due to their ages, were all taken to Citizens Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

As authorities worked on the scene, the northbound portion of the highway was closed for about three hours.

As of Friday, San Miguel said the investigation into the crash was still ongoing.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

For some time now, the number of Americans killed or injured in car accidents has been rising. According to the National Safety Council, over 38,000 Americans lost their lives in car accidents in 2010. (NSC).

In Texas, car accidents are responsible for many deaths and serious injuries. Every twenty-one minutes in Texas, a person is killed or injured in a car accident, while another is injured every hour and twenty-one minutes.

Every 100 million miles driven in Texas, a person is killed in a traffic accident. 18.94 percent more than the figure for 2020, which was 1.26 percent.

The number of people killed and injured in car accidents in Texas had been steadily rising over the last few years. There were 3,623 deaths in 2020, an increase of 7.54 percent from 2019.

In the year 2020, more than 14,000 Texans had lost their lives or had been seriously injured in car accidents.

Victoria County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash

An estimated 4.5 million Americans are injured or killed in car accidents each year. In some cases, the magnitude of the loss experienced by the loved ones of those killed in a car accident may be incomprehensible to those relatives.

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 Victoria 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.

Hiring an attorney as soon as possible is the best way to ensure that your legal rights are protected. Call us at (888) 398-4017 or use our online intake form to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys.