One Killed and One Injured in Chilton Two-Vehicle Crash on US 77 near SH 7

Chilton, Texas (November 9, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a head-on collision Sunday evening in Chilton, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 4:20 p.m., November 8, on US 77 near SH 7.

DPS said a Dodge pickup truck was traveling southbound when it drove onto the wrong side of the highway and crashed head-on into a northbound Ford pickup truck.

The Dodge driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ford driver was taken to Baylor Scott and White in Waco with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. We also wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.