Tuesday afternoon collision occurred at FM-51 and Eagle Drive
August 20, 2024 | Decatur, TX
An accident on Farm-to-Market 51 near Medical City Decatur Tuesday afternoon resulted in two people being hospitalized.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., as a Nissan Murano, driven by Kenneth Dale Conner of Bellevue, was stopped at a red light on W. Eagle Drive at the intersection with FM-51. Meanwhile, a 2018 Ford F-250 pickup truck, driven by a Springtown man was heading south on FM-51.
Kenneth and Charlotte Conner were injured on Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a pickup truck that ran a red light in Decatur.
According to the Decatur Police Department, witnesses reported that the pickup collided with the Nissan as it entered the intersection after running a red light.
Both Conner and his passenger, Charlotte Ann Conner, were then taken to Medical City Decatur by Wise County EMS for unspecified injuries.
The pickup driver and his passenger declined medical treatment.
Responding to the scene were the Decatur Police Department, Decatur Fire Department, the Wise County Sheriff’s Office and Wise County EMS.
CRASH INVESTIGATION
According to the Federal Highway Administration, approximately 40 percent of car collisions take place at road intersections. The cause is usually related to running a stop sign or a stoplight. Some of the reasons drivers blow through stop signs include impatience, reckless driving, and distracted driving. Candice Bond, an experienced auto accident attorney, said such cases warrant an independent probe to protect victim's rights.
“It is imperative to come to a determination of the exact cause of these types of accidents. An attorney has the resources to review applicable insurance coverage, hire expert witnesses, run background checks, and locate witnesses. We carefully guide the family of the victim through the process,” said Candice Bond, a managing partner with Bond Legal.
“In addition to a police report, an attorney will carefully review what may have contributed to the crash,” said Bond. “A lawyer has the resources to hire expert witnesses, conduct background checks, locate witnesses to the crash and review applicable insurance coverage. Serving as an advocate, an attorney can help guide an injury victim through what can be a complicated process.”
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
An injured victim may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim, pending the results of the investigation.
Stefano Formica, of counsel at Bond Legal, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
"Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. That's where an attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” he added.
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