Amarillo – Monday Crash on FM1541 Turned Deadly
Posted on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at 1:57 am
A fatal car accident on Farm to Market 1541 Road resulted in the death of two people and injury to one person, Monday morning.
According to a local news source, a truck hauling a semi-trailer was backing up across FM 1541 into a warehouse loading dock when it was struck by a northbound tow truck. The impact of the crash caused the cab of the truck to detach from the trailer. What caused the trailer to crash into the semi is yet to be determined by local police officers.
The driver of the truck, identified as Christopher Riddley, sustained injuries that were considered non-life threatening. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, The tow truck driver and his passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as Adam Taulbee of Austin and Laura Almanza of Lubbock.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
We offer our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May God grant you strength to go through this difficult time in your life. We also pray for a fast recovery of the other injured victims.
In the United States, Texas is one of the leading states in the number of traffic collisions involving fatalities. In fact, in 2015 alone, the state recorded more than 1,300 deaths caused by reckless drivers. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.
In the United States, Texas is one of the leading states in the number of traffic collisions involving fatalities. In fact, in 2015 alone, the state recorded more than 1,300 deaths caused by reckless drivers. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.
