Two Dead after Wrong-Way Collision in Houston

Houston, TX (5/27/2020) – Two people are now dead after a wrong-way driver crashed into them Monday night.

The accident happened around 9:00 p.m. when a driver was speeding on Veterans Memorial and the police tried to pull him over. That’s when the driver refused to stop and swerve into oncoming traffic. The driver struck a bicyclist then struck into a Buick head-on.

The driver of the Buick was taken to the hospital via LifeFlight and the bicyclist was also taken to the hospital. Both died at the hospital. They were identified as 63-year-old Jarvis Taylor and 57-year-old Roosevelt McClendon.

The wrong-way driver, identified as 31-year-old Alexis Saborit, was taken to the hospital in stable condition. He faces two counts of Felony Murder.

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

According to an NTSB report, head-on collisions, also identified as wrong-way collisions, account for only 3 percent of accidents on roadways, but they are more likely to result in fatal and serious injuries than any other types of accidents. The severity of these kinds of collisions are why hiring an attorney is essential; lawyers will be able to effectively determine who is at-fault, along with taking the lead on all matters regarding insurance claims, demand letters, settlements, and other legalities. Call car accident lawyers Sutliff & Stout so you can be fairly represented for your car accident case.

Source: CBS Austin, Houston Chronicle

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