3 Injured and 1 Deceased After Crash In Cherokee County
by Abigail Vela | November 5th, 2021 | Auto Accident
On Tuesday, November 2nd, at around 3:30 P.M., two vehicles collided on FM 855 in Cherokee County, Texas.
Further Details
The crash occurred about 5 miles north of Cuney. The 22-year-old driver of a car was traveling west on an eastbound lane of FM 855 while the 46-year-old driver of a van was driving eastbound.
According to investigators at the scene, both drivers took evasive maneuvers, causing them to collide into each other. The car ended up off the road against a barbed wire fence while the van came to a stop on the shoulder of the westbound lane.
The 22-year-old lone driver of the car was pronounced dead. The driver of the van and their passengers were taken to a hospital in Tyler having suffered serious injuries.
The crash is currently under investigation.
Driving Fatalities On the Rise
According to @TxDOT, fatalities are on the rise on our Texas roads. We urge all our drivers to stay safe, follow the rules of the road, and be aware of their surroundings. #DrivingSafety #CarAccidentAttorney Click To TweetThere are more and more accidents happening this year than in 2020. As such, we urge all of our drivers to stay safe on the roads, avoid all distractions, be aware of their surroundings, and follow all the rules, signs, and light signals you may come across!
According to the Texas Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
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- More people died in the first 5 months of 2021 than in the first 5 months of 2020.
- 1,636 people killed on Texas roads during these 5 months equals a 14% increase from last year.
- The three most significant factors to the increase in fatal car accidents are:
- Speeding
- Impaired driving
- Failure to wear a seatbelt
- Alongside the three most significant factors, other things that affect driver safety according to transportation experts include:
- Weather
- Road design
- Law enforcement
- Vehicle crashworthiness
- The number of people on the road
Reach Out To Your Brownsville Car Accident Lawyer!
Although we understand that some elements may be out of our control on our Texas roads, we believe that driver safety comes first. Be sure to buckle your seatbelt, follow all the rules and speed limits on the road, and be aware of your surroundings.
Avoiding distractions and drinking while driving will also help to save lives.
If you or a loved one was recently involved in a car accident, please reach out to your Brownsville car accident lawyer at J. Gonzalez Injury Attorneys. We are here to serve you 24 hours each day, so don’t wait any further.
Source: CBS19
