SMITH COUNTY, TX — A single-vehicle accident killed one driver and hospitalized his passenger in Smith County, Texas on Monday, June 16th, 2014, according to a news article released by KLTV.
Police have said that they have reason to believe Leslie Wilkins was hurt when the vehicle in which she was a passenger drove off the road and through a fence while driving on FM 14 around 10:30 Monday night.
Scene of the Accident
Leslie Wilkins was taken by EMS personnel to a hospital where she rests in serious condition. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Brandon Knowles, who was killed in the collision.
The investigation into the fatal crash is currently active and ongoing.
Commentary:
Some people are very surprised to learn that any time you enter a vehicle and you are not the driver, you have entered into an unspoken contract with the driver of the car that essentially says that they will drive safely, and in a manner that will protect their passengers and others on the road. If the driver is speeding, racing, intoxicated or on drugs and caused this accident, the driver could be liable for their failure to commit to that contract, but it all depends on how the facts fall into place.
–Grossman Law Offices
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