24-Year-Old Passenger Killed in Lampasas County Two-Vehicle Crash on US 183 

Lampasas County, Texas (June 3, 2020) – A 24-year-old was killed early Tuesday morning in a head-on collision in Lampasas County, north of Lometa, authorities said.

The fatal crash occurred around 1:18 a.m. June 2, on US 183.

Authorities said a 55-year-old Killeen resident was driving a 2009 Toyota RAV4 SUV northbound on the wrong side of the highway when he crashed head-on into a southbound 2017 Kia Optima driven by a 25-year-old Copperas Cove resident.

Other motorists had reported the RAV4 to the authorities moments before the crash.

Both vehicles were damaged in the crash.

A 21-year-old passenger in the Kia suffered minor injuries but declined treatment. Another passenger in the Kia, a 24-year-old Copperas Cove resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

DPS said the driver of the RAV4 might have been under the influence at the time of the crash, and toxicology reports are pending.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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