[12-21-2021] El Paso County, TX – Mustang Driver and Passenger Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Northeast El Paso

Two people were seriously injured after a car slammed into a truck parked in an emergency lane in Northeast El Paso on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

According to preliminary reports, the two-vehicle collision occurred around 10:00 a.m. in the 5500 block of Railroad Drive.

Initial reports revealed that a 2019 Ford F-350 towing a trailer was parked in the emergency lane of the road in the 5500 block of Railroad Drive when it was hit by a 2005 Ford Mustang.

According to the reports, the Mustang driver, a 25-year-old man, lost control of the vehicle and swerved into the truck for unknown reasons. Both the Mustang driver and his passenger, a 22-year-old woman, were taken to the University Medical Center of El Paso with serious injuries.

The woman is listed in critical but stable condition, while the driver is expected to recover.

In the accident, the truck driver, a 38-year-old man, and his passenger, a 23-year-old man, were unharmed. There are no other details available. The investigation is still ongoing.

Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

A car accident is more common than you might believe in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car accident occurs every 60 seconds (NHTSA). Each year, approximately 5.25 million people in the United States are injured or killed in automobile accidents.

Texas has more licensed drivers and public roads than any other state in the country. Although this region is home to the country’s most congested highway system, this has no bearing on the outcome. As a result, Texas witnesses a high number of car accidents each year.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, over 3,500 people are killed, and 246,000 are injured in traffic accidents in Texas.

Soft tissue injuries, laceration wounds, fractured bones, whiplash, and headaches are frequently sustained in car accidents.

El Paso County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Crash

While driving, we all put ourselves in danger, even if we are unaware. It is impossible to predict when you will be involved in a car accident. The highways of the United States are clogged with drivers who appear to have no regard for their destination.

Individuals who have been injured in a car accident as a result of the negligence of another driver may file a personal injury lawsuit.

Those who are seriously injured in a car accident may be required to pay substantial medical bills, endure excruciating pain, and miss months of work. Once your personal injury claim is resolved, all of your financial obligations will be met.

Our El Paso County car accident lawyers at Arash Law Texas are prepared to aggressively defend your rights. Kindly contact us immediately so that we may assist you. To speak with a personal injury attorney, call (888) 398-4017.