14-Year-Old Killed in Lubbock Two-Vehicle Crash on 19th and Slide Road; Joshua Torres Arrested

Lubbock, Texas (June 2, 2021) – According to the police, a 14-year-old was killed, and two other people were injured Friday night in a two-vehicle crash in Lubbock.

The fatal crash happened around 7:41 p.m., May 28, in the area of 19th and Slide Road.

Police said Joshua Torres, 21, was driving southbound on Slide Road when he crashed into a westbound vehicle that was trying to turn southbound.

The other driver, Ashley Worrell, 38, and passengers, Jackson Bradley, 17, and a 14-year-old boy, were taken to UMC, where the teen later died.

Worrell and Bradley were listed in serious conditions.

Torres was taken to Covenant Medical Center with minor injuries, where he was treated and released. He was then taken to the Lubbock County Detention Center, where he was booked on charges of intoxication manslaughter. He was released on a $36,000 bond.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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