Smith County – 1 Killed, 1 Injured in Fatal Car Accident on FM 344
Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 at 6:25 am
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle collision on Farm to Market 344 Road in Smith County, according to a local news source.
At around 10:15 p.m., local troopers were dispatched on FM 344 near Bullard. Police said that a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe was seen traveling along the westbound lane of the road when, for reasons that had not been determined, it went off the roadway, crashed into a guardrail, and drifted onto the opposing lanes where it collided with a 2012 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
The driver of the pickup truck suffered serious injuries from the collision. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. His passenger, identified only as a 15-year-old male passenger, was also taken to a hospital for treatment. His condition remains stable, as per medical personnel.
The driver of the Tahoe, identified as Tracy Damon Anderson, 46, of Whitehouse, was also hurt. He was rushed to a Tyler hospital for further care.
An investigation is ongoing.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of the injured victims. We pray for their full recovery as we hope that the Smith County Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Sometimes, a car accident can cause serious injuries to multiple parties—and filing a claim can get complicated. To make sure your claim is successful, you need to gather supporting evidence and documents that can back up your claim. It could be a detailed account of the accident you are involved in or documents indicating the extent of injuries you sustained. These may include a video or photograph of the scene, police reports, and medical records, to name a few.
