UPDATE!
The blog entry below was originally posted immediately after one of the worst 18-wheeler accidents to take take place in downtown Dallas. Initially the specifics of the accident were somewhat sketchy from the local news media. The following day new information had become available and I felt it was necessary to update this blog entry not simply as a means of providing more accurate information but to honor the memory of Ashley Parra the young girl who perished in the accident.
While on her way to work Ashley Parra was killed when her vehicle was crushed under the weight of an 18-wheeler that careened off of an overpass. Ashley was descirbed by her friends and loved ones as being very dependable and when she did not show up for work her grandmother who had rasied her since the age of nine feared the worst.
Ashley was a student and The University of North Texas studying to be a teacher. She was a member of her schools equestrian team and prior to transfering to UNT she studied law at Southern Methodist University.
Numerous people spoke of her with great fondness and one of her friends who contacted me regarding our original blog post left me with the impression that she was truly a good person and someone that will be missed by many. It truly is tragic that this accient robbed her of the chance to live a long and happy life.
Recent Comments to the Blog
Jason is back to work and is now playing Sled Hockey and wheelchair rugby!! Jason is the strongest and most amazing man! He may nly have 1/2 a leg, but that is ALL he is lacking!! Thanks to prayer and GOD and awsome first responders and Baylor doctors. Jason's wife, Sheila
— Sheila
I'm a former employee. I had brought up this exact scenario and suggested a maintenance procedure that would eliminate the possibility of this type injury. Obviously my warning went unheeded.
— Tophat
I was actually a couple cars back from this wreck, one of the first on the scene, and helped administer CPR on the victims. The truck driver was going way too fast, but it was actually his trailer that swung around and hit the suv, the semi-truck ended in the median.
— Leif Burton
I am Anthony Siffords daughter. im 13 and i miss my dad i just wanted everyone to know that he is in a better place now and i would to thank everyone for the support. i miss my dad but it was amazing to see how many people had been toughed by my dad god bless thanks for everything...
— Hannah Sifford
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— Mercedes Stanley
Thank you for posting these accident articles on your site. At the company that I work for, e deal with monitoring construction activity and work around trenches and all sorts of construction equipment/vehicles. I sometimes wonder if construction companies have enough safety training to inform employees of how to protect themselves while on the job.
— Erik Hofmann
I'd like to thank you for giving my cousin's death some type of recognition and letting our family know he is not a lost cause. Thank you <3
— Victoria
What this blog is all about
This blog was started as a source for information and news regarding Texas personal injury accidents. This blog has since evolved to feature related stories from all over the country.
Additionally, we hope our blog provides a place for personal injury victims, their family members & loved ones to express their concerns, raise new questions, or to share memories of a loved one who has suffered as a result of such an accident. We update our blog daily and will be happy to keep any and all memories or comments posted live for visitors to view at any time.
