WHITEFACE, TX — One man is dead after a major accident that happened in Whiteface, Texas on Wednesday, May 7th, 2014, according to a report from FOX-34.
Police have said that they have reason to believe 67-year-old Lonnie Wagner was killed when the pickup truck he was driving was struck head-on by a vehicle that crossed unexpectedly into the path of another truck while driving on Highway 114 on Wednesday night.
Scene of the Accident
EMS responders pronounced Lonnie Wagner dead on the scene when they arrived. The driver of the other vehicle was identified in the report as Jimmy McGlothlin, who was taken to a nearby hospital where an update on his condition was immediately unavailable by hospital staff.
Authorities from the Whiteface Police Department were helping with the crash investigation and cleanup.
Commentary:
If you ever find yourself in an accident like this, you may be wondering what the procedure is for determining fault when an accident boils down to a he-said-she-said statement. In the State of Texas, as well as the majority of other states, we use a system of contributory negligence. How does this work? Well, in the event of an accident, a jury is supplied with all the evidence, and does their best to dole out fault as fairly as possible. This is where independent investigation comes in handy, because it adds to the pile of evidence and provides a more complete picture of the accident.
After a crash, police officers that take down the information are also responsible for tending to victims, reporting on their radio, clearing the road of wreckage, all while documenting the evidence. There is always a chance that something was missed, or something was documented incorrectly, taking a second look at the accident could shift liability to the proper places
–Grossman Law Offices
