[12-04-2021] Tarrant County, TX – Arlington Car Accident Kills One and Injures Three People

One person was killed, and three people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck near Arlington on a Saturday morning, December 4, 2021.

According to authorities, the crash happened around 7:55 a.m. on the 2300 block of S. SH 360.

A three-person BMW 381i sedan was traveling southbound on 360 when it stalled in a traffic lane. When a Toyota Tacoma struck the BMW from behind, one of the passengers had already exited the vehicle.

The BMW driver, a 29-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The front-seat passenger, a 28-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was treated on the scene.

The 27-year-old third passenger was thrown from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead.

The 43-year-old Tacoma driver suffered only minor injuries and was treated on the scene by medical personnel. He is cooperating with the Arlington Police Department and is unlikely to face any charges.

According to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, the deceased victim’s identity will be disclosed once the family has been notified.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

More people have died or been seriously injured in car accidents across the United States in recent years. According to the National Safety Council, 38 thousand people were killed in car accidents in the United States last year (NSC).

Car accidents are the leading cause of death and injury in Texas. In Texas, one person dies in a car accident every twenty-one minutes, and one person is injured every minute and four seconds.

The rate of highway fatalities in Texas for the year 2020 was 1.50 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled. This year’s figure is 18.94 percent higher than the previous year’s figure of 1.26 percent.

Since 2007, the number of people killed in traffic accidents in Texas has risen. 7.54 percent of the 3,623 deaths in 2019 are expected to happen in 2020.

By 2020, Texas has already had 12,107 serious-injury collisions, resulting in 14,656 serious injuries.

Tarrant County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Collision

Every year, approximately 4.5 million people in the United States are injured or killed in automobile accidents. After a loved one is killed in a car accident, a family may be left reeling and unsure of what to do next.

After a tragic accident, you should talk to an experienced lawyer about your legal options. Accident victims need to know their legal rights and compensation so that insurance companies don’t take advantage of them.

Having a lawyer on your side can help you file a claim and explain why others in a similar situation should do so.

Our Tarrant County car accident lawyers from Arash Law Texas are all highly skilled and dependable. The sooner you hire a lawyer, the better your chances of protecting your legal rights. Fill out our intake form or call us at (888) 398-4017 to set up your free consultation.