Hays County- Sisters Killed in Fatal Hit-and-run Collision on Windy Hill Road
Posted on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 at 6:57 am
Hays County local officials have released the name of the victims who died in a tragic car accident on Windy Hill Road, last Saturday, April 27.
The fatalities were later identified as Hayden Weissman, 18, and Peyton Weissman, 16. Authorities said that the victims were sisters.
An initial investigation shows that the collision took place just after 9:00 p.m., along Interstate 35 access road near Windy Hill. A witness told police that a pickup truck, for yet unknown reasons, collided with a sedan that has five occupants in it. The impact of the collision killed two of the occupants who were identified as Haydena and Peyton Weissman. The remaining passengers were taken to a hospital where they received treatment.
The driver of the pickup truck fled on foot even before local officials arrived at the scene. He was identified as 61-year-old Macario M. Hernandez of Buda.
The crash remains under investigation.
We believe that when someone loses a loved one from a car accident, they do not only suffer emotionally but financially as well. If you or your loved one is a victim of a car accident caused by wrongful actions or due to negligence, you may have the right to file for legal claims. Most of the time, families who are left behind after a tragic loss are not aware of their rights and the legal processes needed to obtain fair and just compensation. In times like this, you would need a professional who can provide you with all the support you need as you go through this difficult time. Talk to your personal injury or car accident lawyer for assistance.
According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA), car accidents happen almost every minute of the day, and for every 16 minutes, a car accident occurs that results in death. So that is about 6 million car accidents every year and 90 people dying in car accidents every day in the U.S. alone. Furthermore, the NHTSA also reports that 15% of fatal car accidents happen near intersections while the whopping 85% happen on the open road, which is the case for this particular vehicular accident.
