8-Year-Old Killed, Daisy Pineda and Steven Joseph Worl Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on Toll 49 near Hwy-64W

Smith County, Texas (June 23, 2020) – An 8-year-old girl was killed, and three other people were injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Smith County, according to DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 8:29 a.m. June 22, on Toll 49, south of Hwy-64W.

DPS said Daisy Pineda, 28, of Lindale, was driving a 2018 Mazda CX5 southbound at an unsafe speed, when she lost control, drifted into the northbound side and crashed into a Dodge 2500 pick-up towing a trailer driven by Steven Joseph Worl, 69, of Whitehouse.

Pineda was taken to Christus Trinity Mother Francis Hospital – Tyler in critical condition. A 2-year-old girl in the Mazda was also taken to Christus Trinity Mother Francis Hospital – Tyler in serious condition. Worl was taken to UT-Health – Tyler in stable condition.

An 8-year-old girl was pronounced at the scene.

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.