Texas Personal Injury Law Blog

When people are tired or even exhausted, they are advised by those who promote safe travel not to drive for obvious reasons.  When someone is in danger of falling asleep behind the wheel, their attention and focus both tend to drift.  This creates a very dangerous situation even if that driver does not fall asleep.  Tragically, police suspect that one driver involved in a head-on Bastrop County car accident did fall asleep behind the wheel, and both drivers were killed as a result of the crash.

According to the authorities, the fatal, head-on Bastrop County car accident occurred on Sunday morning at approximately 9 a.m.  A 19-year-old man was driving on FM 2336 near Holiday Drive, just north of Camp Swift.  After the man fell asleep, his vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and into the path of a vehicle being driven by a 50-year-old woman.  The two vehicles collided, and both drivers were killed instantly.  A passenger in the vehicle being driven by the 19-year-old was taken to a hospital and listed in fair condition.

Texas Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed in this Bastrop County car accident.  Losing two lives because of a simple mistake is truly tragic.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas car accidents.  Every year, more than 200,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.

Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers

If the available facts regarding this Bastrop County car accident are accurate, then it seems as though the 19-year-old driver may have caused the crash.  Hopefully, the insurance company that covered that driver will act in a fair manner and provide the family of the other driver who was killed with a proper settlement.  If not, it may become necessary for that family to file a Texas wrongful death lawsuit.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Texas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact The Parker Law Firm today to schedule a free initial consultation.