Two Drivers Killed in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

Farmers Branch, TX (9/19/2020) – Two drivers are now dead after a wrong-way crash occurred early Saturday morning.

The accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on the eastbound lanes of LBJ Freeway when a vehicle struck another car while heading west in the eastbound lanes. 

Rachael Re’lynne Wilson and the driver of the other vehicle, Jose Ortiz, both died at the scene.

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

Houston 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 consequences, such as the case above. 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.

Source: FOX 4 News

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