Driver Killed in Wrong-Way Crash near Carthage

Panola County, TX (6/11/2021) – A person was killed and another person was injured Friday morning south of Carthage.

The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. on FM 2517 when a Chevy Colorado headed west drove on the wrong side of the road and struck a Volvo towing a trailer that was headed eastbound. 

The driver of the Chevy was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 58-year-old Larry Bellamy.

The driver of the Volvo was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Crash investigators will review all factors that may have led up to the accident and police reports will be made available in fourteen days.

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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 consequences. 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) 405-1263 or send us an email to discuss your car accident injury case

Source: KSLA

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