Midland – Man Died Following a Crash on SH 349
Posted on Friday, July 12th, 2019 at 10:19 am
The Midland Police Department is conducting an investigation regarding a vehicle crash on State Highway 349 near Midland last Friday morning, according to a local news source.
At around 6:30 a.m., DPS troopers were dispatched on SH 349 near County Road 140 in response to a call reporting a two-car accident. A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle collided with another vehicle for yet unknown reasons. A passenger in one of the vehicles sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, police said.
Six more people were taken to various hospitals where they received proper medical treatment. Authorities said that their injuries range from minor to non-incapacitating injuries.
The identifications of the victims have yet to be released.
No further details are available at this time as the investigation is still in progress.
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 Midland 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.
