Rye, TX (December 24, 2021) – A motor vehicle accident reported on Tuesday evening in Liberty County has claimed one woman’s life. At around 4 p.m., on December 21, calls for assistance came in surrounding an auto accident on Texas State Highway 146.
Preliminary investigations surrounding the crash show that a Peterbilt tractor-trailer was towing a trailer loaded with a bulldozer south on Texas State Highway 146. For unknown reasons, the vehicle collided with a Mercury Grand Marquis near Farm to Market Road 787.
The impact of the crash left the Marquis with severe damage.
The front-seat passenger in the Marquis, 36-year-old Mandy Rollins of Liberty, Texas, was declared deceased at the scene due to the injuries suffered in the crash.
The driver of the Marquis, 48-year-old Sue Cuevas of Liberty, Texas, was rushed to Kingwood Medical Center with serious injuries.
One back seat passenger, 32-year-old James Tullous was critically injured in the accident and rushed to a local hospital for care. A 10-year-old female was also in the back seat. However, it was not noted whether she was injured.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with Sue Cuevas and James Tullous at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Mandy Rollins. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Fatal Car Accidents in Texas
Motor vehicle accidents in Texas claim the lives of nearly 4,000 people every year. In many cases, victims suffer fatal injuries in accidents due to the negligent actions of other drivers sharing the road. Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol contribute to more than 25% of fatal crashes each year. Drivers who are distracted account for 18% of crashes. Speeding contributes to nearly 20% of all fatal crashes each year.
These and other acts of negligence continue to have an overwhelming impact on families who are forced to deal with the negative consequences of losing a loved one. When victims are killed in motor vehicle collisions, due to the negligence of others, families may have legal options available to help them move forward. Seeking the assistance of a wrongful death lawyer in Rye can help you get justice.
Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers
Our Rye car accident lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm completely understand the grief and inconsolable heartache that your family is dealing with after losing a loved one. When it comes to helping families get justice after a loved one, we provide the most responsive and trusted representation for our clients to ensure they are in the best position possible to do so. Our team can meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident. We will gather evidence to ensure you have the strongest case imaginable.
We firmly believe that no settlement or paycheck will ever be large enough to compensate you for the loss of a loved one. For this reason, we strongly emphasize the pursuit of justice. If your loved one has lost their life in an accident due to the negligence of another motorist, do not wait to get the justice you deserve. Contact our Texas personal injury lawyers at your earliest convenience by calling 210-340-5550 to see how we can help you.
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