Crowell, TX (April 1, 2022) – A motor vehicle accident reported in Foard County on Thursday morning, March 31, claimed the lives of two people. At around 9:40 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the scene of an accident off County Road 411.
Reports provided by DPS indicate that a small aircraft crashed in the area of County Road 411 and County Road 415. The aircraft, identified as a Kitfox Series 7, caught on fire immediately after the crash, which occurred just two miles northwest of Crowell.
Two people who were on the aircraft at the time of the incident were fatally injured. Emergency crews responded to the scene and pronounced the two victims deceased.
The victims have not been publicly identified as of this time.
The incident remains under investigation.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the victims who lost their lives in this accident. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Fatal Plane Accidents in Texas
Aviation accidents in the United States take the lives of more than 1,300 people each year. These accidents often take place without any warning, leaving families to deal with the overwhelming consequences of their unexpected losses. In many instances, aviation accidents take place due to negligence. In many instances, aircraft collisions are a result of pilot error, communication problems, or malfunctioning parts.
Dealing with the mental and emotional impacts of losing a loved one is only made more difficult by the financial impacts families are forced to endure. Spending tens of thousands of dollars on funeral expenses, medical costs, and dealing with lost earnings can dramatically impact the entire family.
When victims lose their lives in crashes, their families must act quickly to protect their legal rights. Seeking the assistance of a wrongful death lawyer in Crowell can help to ensure you are in the best position possible to get justice for your loved one.
Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers
Our Crowell aviation accident lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm have extensive experience helping bereaved families get justice. Our team fully understands what families are going through during these difficult times. For this reason, we provide only the most trusted and effective representation to ensure our clients are protected.
Some of the damages our team can help you obtain include compensation for:
- Lost earnings
- Loss of inheritance
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Property damages/repairs
- Funeral expenses/burial costs
- Medical expenses
If your loved one has lost their life in an aviation accident, our team is available to meet with you and discuss the legal options available for you. Our Texas personal injury lawyers are available any time to take your call. We can schedule a free case evaluation by reaching out to our team at 210-340-5550. We will meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss your case and the legal options available for you.
Note: Our team used secondary sources when creating this post. These sources include but are not limited to local and state police reports, local news reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about the accident described. Our team has not independently verified all the facts surrounding this accident. For this reason, if you locate any information that is incorrect, please let us know immediately so that we can correct the error. We will remove a post if requested.
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