GREGG COUNTY, TX — One woman was killed in a deadly crash in Gregg County, Texas on Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, according to a news article from KYTX.
Investigators have said that they believe 82-year-old Mattie Jones was killed when the vehicle she was driving was struck head on by a vehicle that crossed unexpectedly into oncoming traffic while driving on FM 1844 on Tuesday afternoon.
Scene of the Accident
Authorities transported Mattie Jones to a nearby hospital where she died a short time after she arrived. The driver of the other vehicle was identified in the report as 31-year-old Leon Gearhart, who was also injured.
The investigation to the crash is currently ongoing.
Commentary:
This is the type of accident where it is more than likely that contributory negligence, or comparative fault will come in and determine the fault. How is this determined? When the facts of an accident are fuzzy, a judge or jury is given all the evidence related to the situation, and they do their best to determine fault in the accident. While this is not perfect, but an independent investigation can add to the overall pile of evidence for a closer approximation of the truth.
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