Altercation between motorists ends in fatal 3-vehicle crash in Palmview
by Benjamin Treviño | December 5th, 2024 | Blog
HIDALGO COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports that an altercation between two motorists resulted in the death of a 30-year-old Mission man. According to a DPS news release, the incident happened November 27 near West Mile 3 Road and North Bentsen Palm Drive north of Palmview.
The news release stated, in part, “A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda CVR motorcycle (male rider) was traveling eastbound on W Mile 3 Road as it was being chased at a high rate of speed by a 2015 Buick Regal (occupied by one male driver) traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed weaving in and out of traffic.”
DPS said the Buick was driven by Ramiro Ezequiel Garcia, who died two days following the incident.
Garcia crashed into the Chevrolet Silverado and the momentum pushed that vehicle into a gray Ford Fiesta occupied by two women that was stationary at the intersection.
The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to DHR Health with injuries that were not life threatening. One of the women was also taken to the hospital and has been released.
“The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office obtained a statement from the rider of the Honda as it was revealed the chase was initiated after a verbal altercation between the rider of the Honda and the driver of the Buick,” the release stated. “A blood warrant was secured, and a specimen was obtained from Garcia as intoxication was suspected.”
Tips to avoid aggressive driving
Operating a vehicle in a way that endangers people or property is considered aggressive driving. Road rage occurs when behavior becomes violent.
According to a study by the gun violence group The Trace, the number of people shot in road rage incidents surged more than 400% between 2014 and 2023. There were 83 incidents of shootings due to road rage a decade ago, compared with a staggering 456 in 2023.
The J. Gonzalez Law Firm reviewed safety tips compiled by the Texas Department of Transportation, and we offer the following tips to avoid aggressive driving:
- Stay calm and keep your emotions in check.
- Plan ahead and anticipate delays.
- Focus on your own driving. Be cautious and considerate.
- Avoid creating a situation that may cause provocation.
- Give angry drivers plenty of room.
- Avoid eye contact.
- Use the left lane only when passing.
- Use your horn sparingly.
- Don’t tailgate or flash your lights behind someone.
- Don’t yell obscenities, respond to aggressive drivers, or make inappropriate hand gestures.
If you are concerned for your safety due to an aggressive driver, call 911 if it is safe to do so. If you initiate the aggression you can be fined up to $200 for each violation, or worse yet, you could end up dead or suffering from serious injuries.
Contact J. Gonzalez
If you have been injured due to the aggression and/or negligence of another driver, you are entitled to be compensated for your injuries. If you have lost an immediate family member, you may very well have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit.
In either case, you’ll need the expert guidance of the personal injury attorneys at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm. J. Gonzalez and his team have decades of experience fighting for people who have been victimized by the actions of others. Let them go to work for you.
Contact the J. Gonzalez Law Firm via this website, or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
