Family of Four Killed in Car Wreck
A horrific tragedy involving three vehicles occurred on a Texas roadway on a recent Sunday. One of the motorists involved is now said to be facing criminal charges in the incident. An entire community has gathered together to offer a vigil in memory of a family that was killed in the fatal car accident.
It was approximately 1 p.m. when the tragic collision took place. The details of the investigation, thus far, suggest that the driver of a westbound vehicle struck the rear end of another car that carried a family of four. Their vehicle was sent spinning into the eastbound lanes upon impact. The car was then struck a second time by a vehicle in the eastbound lane that reportedly attempted to avoid the collision but was unable to do so.
Sadly, the 49-year-old father, 42-year-old mother and two children, ages six and four, were all killed in the accident. The 16-year-old driver of the eastbound vehicle and a 15-year-old passenger in the same car were treated for their injuries and later released from an area hospital. The 68-year-old man who is believed to have caused the accident now faces four counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault.
Financial Compensation is Available Through Legal Means
In Texas and elsewhere, those who have suffered the untimely death of a loved one in a fatal car accident are able to file a legal claim in a civil court. Doing so allows them to seek compensation for damages on behalf of their deceased family member. In a successfully litigated case, court-awarded compensation can be used to help alleviate funeral costs or be used to pay for any other documented losses associated with the accident.
Source: ABC 7 Chicago, “Vigil held for family of 4 killed in weekend wreck in Texas“, Sept. 22, 2015
