1 Dead, 2 Injured in Arlington Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-30

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The fatal collision happened around 3:45 a.m. on Interstate 30 between Cooper Street and Fielder Road.

Arlington Multi-Vehicle Collision
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Arlington Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-30

Arlington, TX – One person was killed, and two others were injured early Saturday morning in a multi-vehicle collision in Arlington, according to the police.

The fatal collision happened around 3:45 a.m. on Interstate 30 between Cooper Street and Fielder Road.

Police said a Dodge Avenger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it rear-ended a white passenger sedan. The impact pushed the sedan off the roadway, where it struck an unoccupied vehicle that was parked on the shoulder, while the Avenger became disabled and came to rest across multiple lanes of traffic. The Avenger was then struck by a westbound 18-wheeler.

The passenger in the Avenger was ejected. The driver and passenger were taken to local hospitals, where the passenger later died. The victim’s identity has not been released.

The sedan driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The 18-wheeler driver was uninjured in the accident.

Intoxication might have been a factor in the accident.

The authorities are investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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