Montgomery County, TX (5/21/2020) – A man is dead and another driver is in critical condition Wednesday morning after two vehicles crashed into each other in Montgomery.
The wreck occurred around 7:15 a.m. on Texas 105 and Pooles Road. It involved a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer. The pickup was driving westbound and the tractor-trailer was eastbound when they collided into each other head-on. The cab of the pickup truck was completely removed from its frame.
The driver of the pickup was killed. He was identified as 44-year-old Keith E. White.
The driver of the tractor-trailer remains in critical condition.
Head-On Car Accident Attorneys
According to the FHWA, in the United States, WWD crashes result in 300 to 400 people killed each year on average, representing approximately 1 percent of the total number of traffic-related fatalities that occur annually. Although this is a small percent, these crashes have the deadliest fatalities since they usually occur at high speeds.
If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident with a wrong-way driver, immediately contact a legal expert to help you evaluate your options. Call car accident attorneys Sutliff & Stout at (713) 987-7111 or send us an email to discuss your car accident injury case.
Sources: Houston Chronicle, My Texas Daily
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