Ronald Simpkins Dead After Fatal Wreck in Hedley

Hedley, TX (1/28/2020) – A man is now dead after a fatal collision late Monday morning.

The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on US 287 in Hedley. A truck was waiting on a vehicle turning off a road when another truck headed east swerved to avoid the waiting party of vehicles. That’s when a truck headed west tried to avoid the swerving truck but was hit on the driver side.

The driver of the truck headed west, 43-year-old Ronald Simpkins, died at the scene.

A passenger in the truck headed east, 52-year-old Keith Williams, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

No other injuries were reported.

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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Wrong-way collisions are one of the most deadly kinds of collisions on roads even though they are less common. According to a Highway Special Investigation Report, a study in Virginia found the fatality rate for wrong-way collisions on controlled-access highways to be 27 times that of other kinds of accidents.

 It is important to have an experienced lawyer handling the case who understands wrongful death. An attorney can deal with insurance adjusters for you, negotiate settlements, and represent your best interests if a lawsuit is needed. If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident, 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 wrongful death case.

Source: Amarillo News

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