TYLER COUNTY, TX — A three vehicle accident claimed one life in Tyler County, Texas on Wednesday, July 16th, 2014, according to a news report released by KTRE.
Police say that they have reason to believe James Nichols was killed when the vehicle he was driving is believed to have been struck by a vehicle from the rear when he slowed to make a turn into a private drive while on Highway 69 around 1:22 in the afternoon Wednesday.
Scene of the Accident
James Nichols was pronounced dead when emergency personnel arrived. The driver of the other vehicle was identified as Eric Shankle, who was also injured in the crash.
The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary:
Just based on a quick glance at the news, the rear driver will probably be faulted in this case unless there is some major detail missing from the news. Any driver needs to keep their following distance and speed adjusted to compensate for any danger on the road that may arise. If they were speeding, following too closely, or were distracted behind the wheel, the driver of the rear vehicle would probably be faulted for the crash.
–Grossman Law Offices
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