Woman and Child Killed in Northlake Car Crash on Interstate 35W; Kendrick Demon Collins Arrested

Northlake, Texas (February 3, 2021) – A woman and a young child were killed, and another child was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Sunday afternoon in Northlake, according to police.

The deadly accident happened around 3:40 p.m., January 31, on Interstate 35W.

Police said an Audi A6 was traveling northbound on the interstate when it moved from the right lane to the left lane and collided with a northbound Toyota.

The impact pushed the Toyota into a concrete barrier, and it rolled over severally.

The Toyota driver, a 59-year-old woman, and a 5-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene. A 3-year-old boy, who was also a passenger in the Toyota, was airlifted to a Fort Worth hospital in serious condition.

The Audi driver, Kendrick Demon Collins, 28, stopped after the crash but then drove away. He turned southbound on the highway, where he passed the crash scene and did not stop again. He pulled over for a flat tire and was found by an Argyle police officer who stayed with him until Northlake police.

Collins was then arrested and taken into custody and is facing two charges of accident involving death and a third charge of accident involving serious bodily injury. He was being held at the Denton County Jail on a $600,000 bond.

The police are investigating the crash.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol, however, is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. 

If you have been injured because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a  personal injury action against the drunk driver.

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