Three Killed in Tarkington Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 105

Tarkington, Texas (September 28, 2020) – Three people were killed, and three others were injured in a head-on collision Saturday night east of Tarkington, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on September 26, on SH 105.

DPS said a 33-year-old Hispanic man was driving a black Chevrolet pickup westbound when he pulled into the path of an eastbound black Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 56-year-old man. The vehicles then collided head-on.

Both drivers were killed in the crash. A backseat passenger in one of the vehicles was also killed in the crash.

A 15-year-old who was a passenger in the westbound truck was taken to a Houston hospital with minor injuries. Another passenger was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.

A passenger in the eastbound truck was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston and is expected to survive.

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.