Teenage Driver Killed in Fatal Single-Vehicle Wreck in Bay City

Bay City, TX (8/26/2021) – Three high school students were involved in a wreck Thursday afternoon in Bay City.

The accident happened on Martin Luther King Boulevard around 12:15 p.m. Three Bay City High School students were in a Chevrolet Tahoe when it crashed into a power pole after losing control around a curve.

The driver was killed at the scene. 

A backseat passenger had to be extricated from the vehicle. They were taken to the hospital via Life Flight, where they later died.

A third victim was taken to the hospital. They remain in stable condition.

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

Car Accident Lawyers in Texas

Single-vehicle collisions apply when a driver and any passengers are injured or killed. For single-vehicle accidents, liability may lay on multiple different factors. It may depend on environmental factors or car malfunctions. More popular, though, is negligence on the driver’s part. If so, it’s necessary to hire an attorney who understands negligence. An attorney can effectively identify elements of negligence and best represent you or your loved one if you have a viable claim.

If you or a loved one were involved in a single-vehicle car accident, 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: KHOU