Texas Personal Injury Blog
Drinking and driving is never a good decision, and people who engage in this conduct tend to place not only themselves but everyone who may be near them at any given time in a position of extreme danger. Unfortunately, despite all of the public awareness regarding this issue, people still make this mistake. Tragically, this is what police suspect occurred before an alleged Sherman DUI accident that took the life of one person and critically injured two others on Friday.
According to the authorities, this suspected Sherman DUI accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Friday morning in the southbound lanes of Highway 75. Police have stated that a man entered Highway 75 driving in the wrong direction. When he got to the point where he was about ¾ of a mile north of FM 1417, he collided with another vehicle being driven by a 57-year-old man. The crash led to the death of one person and to the critical injuries to two others.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person who was killed in this suspected Sherman DUI accident, and we hope that the people who were critically injured are able to survive the harm they have suffered. In addition, this Sherman car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas car accidents. Every year, more than 200,000 people are injured and more than 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.
Clearly, the man who allegedly caused this suspected Sherman DUI accident will face serious criminal charges. He could also face several lawsuits in the forms of a Texas wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of the person who was killed and a Texas personal injury lawsuit filed by the people who were critically injured in this crash.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of Texas DUI accident lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.