Houston, TX (August 2, 2021) – Two people lost their lives in an accident in Houston on Sunday, August 1. The wreck was reported at around 1:45 a.m., according to reports.
Sources indicate that the wrong-way collision occurred on the North Freeway near Rayford for reasons still being investigated by police. Five people were trapped inside a vehicle after the incident, and two people were killed.
The particular stretch of Interstate 45 (North Freeway) where the crash happened is considered the deadliest roadway in the United States. Authorities continue to investigate the details of the collision.
Our thoughts are with those injured in hopes of a full recovery. We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family or families of the deceased at this time.
Houston Auto Collisions
Sustaining serious injuries in a Houston car accident can result in a number of different issues arising in a person’s life. Depending on how severe the crash was, injured victims may be required to stay in hospital for a prolonged period, thus missing work and other activities. According to recent statistics, a person sustains a serious injury approximately once every two minutes in a Texas car crash. Suffering serious or debilitating injuries in an auto accident can be scary and painful. Usually, those injured in vehicle collisions are rushed via ambulance from the scene to a local hospital where they are treated as necessary. Victims may be faced with devastating and unforeseeable consequences in the aftermath of an accident.
Some of these consequences include losing wages due to necessary downtime for recovery, all while bills are piling up. This can be stressful. If the crash that you were involved in was caused by the negligent actions of another driver, you could qualify for financial compensation for your injuries and losses. Any costs associated with your crash could be covered by compensation if the law finds that your wreck was the result of another’s negligent actions. Extensive and expensive medical treatment is usually required in order to help victims recover when the injuries are severe. This can cost tens of thousands of dollars and be a major setback in a person’s life and ability to live optimally.
Contact the Law Office of Williams Hart & Boundas as soon as possible in the event that you believe that you or a loved one of yours has been injured by another person’s recklessness, carelessness, or negligence in a Houston car crash or another type of traffic accident. The wrongful death attorneys in Houston at Williams Hart & Boundas work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay nothing unless you are awarded full and fair financial compensation for any resulting damages that may have resulted from your crash. Call our law office when you can at 713-230-2200.
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Disclaimer: We write these posts with the intention of providing general information about driving safety with the hope that people will slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle and avoid being seriously injured in an accident. If you are in an accident, we want to make sure that you know how to react appropriately. This post is not intended to be deemed as legal or medical advice of any kind. The picture used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene.