San Marcos, TX (December 30, 2021) – Two people have lost their lives as a result of a motor vehicle accident in the San Marcos area on Sunday morning, December 26. At around 2:45 a.m., authorities were notified that a crash took place on Texas State Highway 123.
Reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety show that 33-year-old Keenan Benton and 37-year-old Tomika Dorsey were standing next to their vehicle on the side of Texas State Highway 123, just south of Wonder World Drive.
As a vehicle approached the 2300 block of the State Highway, it struck both Dorsey and Benton.
The two victims were fatally injured in the accident. Both victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.
At this time, investigations surrounding the accident are underway.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of Tomika Dorsey and Keenan Benton. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Texas
The year 2020 saw a record high in the number of pedestrians fatally injured across our state. In fact, 717 pedestrians reportedly lost their lives as a result of motor vehicle collisions. The vast majority of pedestrian accidents involve some form of negligence. We often see victims lose their lives in accidents caused by drivers who are speeding, impaired by drugs or alcohol, distracted, or engaging in other acts of negligence.
Losing a loved one in a pedestrian accident can be life-changing. Most likely, you will have to deal with towering financial consequences. If your loved one has lost their life in a pedestrian accident, chances are that you may be unaware of legal options available to help you move forward.
Rather than trying to deal with the negative consequences alone, you can benefit greatly by reaching out to our San Marcos wrongful death lawyers as soon as possible. A qualified legal team is equipped with the knowledge and experience necessary to get you compensation to help cover various economic and non-economic damages you face moving forward.
Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers
Our San Marcos pedestrian accident lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm are committed to achieving the best results for our clients. We have recovered over $500 million in damages for victims and their families following accidents in the state of Texas.
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.
Our law firm offers free consultations to all prospective clients. Contact our Texas personal injury lawyers any time to schedule a meeting with our team. Call 210-340-5550 any time to see how we can help you. Our lawyers are available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to speak with you about your case and help you get the justice and the compensation you deserve.
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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