Two Killed and One Injured in Oldham County Two-Vehicle Crash on I-40 near Adrian

Oldham County, Texas (May 6, 2020) – Two people were killed, and another was injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Oldham County near Adrian, according to DPS.

The fatal crash occurred at about 11:55 a.m., May 5, on Interstate 40.

DPS said a car was traveling westbound behind a semi-truck when the driver failed to control their speed and hit the semi-truck.

The impact ejected all the people in the car, which caught fire after coming to rest.

The driver of the car was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock with life-threatening injuries.

Two passengers in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.

None of the occupants in the car were wearing seatbelts.

The semi-truck driver was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“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.