8-Year-Old Girl Killed, 34-Year-Old Woman Injured in Rio Grande City Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 83

Rio Grande City, Texas (February 8, 2020) – An 8-year-old girl was killed, and a 34-year-old woman was injured in a rear-end collision early Saturday morning in Rio Grande City, according to the authorities.

The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. on U.S. Highway 83.

Authorities said the woman was driving a black Nissan SUV when she rear-ended a garbage truck.

The woman and the 8-year-old girl, who was a passenger in the SUV, were taken to Starr County Memorial Hospital, where the girl later died.

The woman’s condition was not disclosed.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

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

“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.