82-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Car Accident on Westheimer Road

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The deadly accident happened around 2:15 p.m. on August 13 in the 12100 block of Westheimer Road.

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82-Year-Old Man Killed in Houston Car Accident on Westheimer Road

Houston, TX – An 82-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a car accident in Houston, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 2:15 p.m. on August 13 in the 12100 block of Westheimer Road.

Police said a white Ford Taurus was traveling westbound when it failed to maintain a single lane and struck a gold Toyota Camry, a blue Hyundai Sonata, and a white Cadillac. The Ford then veered into the sidewalk and became disabled.

The Ford driver, an 82-year-old man, possibly had a medical episode before the accident.  He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.

No other injuries were reported.

The police are investigating the accident.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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