Wise County, TX — Two people were injured when a driver drove off-road and rolled his vehicle into a ditch. The accident took place on Farm to Market Road 2264 in Wise County, Texas, around 1:30 in the afternoon.
Timothy Dennis was traveling with Justice Sampson when he swerved to avoid hitting a rock in the road. Over-correcting, he flipped the car onto its side and into a ditch off the side of the road.
Both Dennis and Sampson were taken to Wise Regional Health System, Dennis with neck injuries and Sampson with spinal injuries.
Speaking to news outlets, state trooper Patrick Alonzo has credited Dennis’ over-correcting as the main cause of the accident.
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Commentary
So, we have an accident involving two teenagers, in which speed is being ruled out as the primary contributing factor. That’s a statement I’d be a little hesitant to make. Yes, if the driver had not over-corrected the way he did, the accident wouldn’t have happened. But it’s also very possible that had he not been speeding, he wouldn’t have needed to so drastically over-correct.
Drivers owe a duty to those they’re transporting to create and maintain a safe driving environment. There are still some things about this accident we don’t know, so it’s possible we’re looking at things the wrong way, but it sounds like the driver may not have been living up to that responsibility. And if that turns out to be the case, he’s going to be liable for his passenger’s injuries.
— Grossman Law Offices
