HOOKS, TX — A single-vehicle accident left one person dead in Hooks, Texas on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014, according to the report released by KTRE.
Bowie County Police currently believe 40-year-old Arthur Houchens was killed when the Jeep he was driving is thought to have lost control before rolling while driving on Interstate 30 around 9:30 Tuesday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Arthur Houchens was ejected from the vehicle in the crash and was pronounced dead the scene by emergency responders.
The investigation is currently underway by both local and state agencies.
Commentary:
The fact that the article indicates that the seat-belt was engaged, yet the victim was thrown from the vehicle makes me wonder quite a few things about this accident. Namely, if the seat belt failed, there could be a claim against the manufacturer of the vehicle, or possibly even the manufacturer of the seatbelt if the vehicle had custom seating installed. Either way, there would be evidence to show this kind of problem or failure, and all it would take is the right pair of eyes looking in the right places to find it.
–Grossman Law Offices
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