Hockley County – Roger Grizzard Died after Colliding with Another Car on US 62
Posted on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 at 6:26 am
A 62-year-old Weatherford man was killed in a two-vehicle collision on US 62 near Ropseville, late Saturday night.
According to Texas Department of Transportation officials, a Chevrolet pickup truck towing a U-haul trailer was traveling along US 62 when, for reasons that had not been determined, it collided with a Chevrolet Traverse as it approaches intersection with Foster Road. The Traverse came to rest facing northeast while the pickup truck was sent to the center median and landed on the west ditch facing north.
The Traverse driver, identified as Roger Dale Grizzard, 72, of Weatherford, was pronounced dead by emergency crews. His passengers, Jeannie Grizzard, 67, and Roger Tyler Grizzard, 38, were transported to a local hospital in Lubbock for further medical attention. Authorities said that they sustained incapacitating injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 26-year-old Monti Johnson, was not hurt.
Investigators arrived at the scene to determine liability.
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. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.