2 Injured in Ames Pedestrian Accident at Martin Luther King Jr. Dr and C.R. 158

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Paramedics rushed the child to a Houston pediatric hospital, where he remained in the intensive care unit

Ames Pedestrian Accident
2 Injured in Ames Pedestrian Accident at Martin Luther King Jr. Dr and C.R. 158

Ames, TX. – A grandmother and her grandson were injured after they were struck by a vehicle on Monday evening in Ames.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the pedestrian accident occurred near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and County Road 158 at around 6:03 p.m.

A child reportedly darted into the roadway, and his grandmother ran after him.

A 2025 Kenworth tractor-trailer pulling a tanker traveling northeast on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive took evasive action but could not avoid hitting the two.

Paramedics rushed the child to a Houston pediatric hospital where he remained in the intensive care unit.

The grandmother sustained serious injuries, and her condition remains unknown.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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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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