Lubbock, TX — Two people were injured in an accident with a police cruiser in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday, July 17, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of 34th Street and University Avenue.
Local reports say that a four-door sedan was stopped at the intersection when a police cruiser crashed into the back of it. Two people inside the sedan sustained minor injuries. Their names haven’t been released.
The driver of the police cruiser was identified as Detective Steve Farely. He wasn’t injured in the accident.
What caused the accident is currently unknown.
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Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Sometimes, claims against state agencies, such as police, can be a little difficult for just that reason: they’re state agencies. They’re operated by the government. However, states have made it possible for these agencies to be held responsible whenever it’s found that their negligence led to the injury or death of others. In Texas, this is handled by what’s known as the Texas Tort Claims Act. Obviously, the TTCA isn’t applicable in other states, so victims of these sorts of accidents will have to do some research to see exactly how they’re handled in their own state.
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