Cooper– Rear-End Crash on Highway 19/24
Posted on Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 at 11:23 pm
At least one person sustained injuries after getting involved in a car accident on Highway 19/24 last Monday afternoon.
The Texas Department of Public Safety alongside Lamar County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the southbound lanes of Highway 19/24 after receiving a report of a crash. According to initial reports, a Dodge Ram 1500 crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer. Details surrounding the accident remain unclear at this time.
The driver of the tractor-trailer did not sustain any injury while the pickup truck driver suffered minor injuries from the collision. He was rushed to Paris Regional Medical Center by Paris EMS for treatment. He was a Sulphur Springs resident, as per authorities.
No further details are released but it was confirmed that the pickup driver will be cited for failing to negotiate speed.
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 Cooper 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.
