1 Killed, 1 Injured in Odessa Three-vehicle Accident on Highway 80

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The accident happened at about 9:41 p.m. on August 21 in the area of Highway 80 and Faudree Road.

Odessa Three-vehicle Accident
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Odessa Three-vehicle Accident on Highway 80

Odessa, TX – One person was killed and another was injured following a traffic accident involving three vehicles on Highway 80 in Odessa Wednesday night according to a local news report.

The accident happened at about 9:41 p.m. on August 21 in the area of Highway 80 and Faudree Road.

According to the Odessa Police Department, a silver Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on Highway 80 and attempted to turn northbound onto Faudree Road. Authorities say the driver of the Dodge failed to yield the right of way and struck a black Kia Sportage that was traveling westbound on Highway 80.

ODP: Driver Dies in Wednesday Night Odessa Three-vehicle Accident

The impact caused the Kia to overturn, hitting a gray GMC Yukon that was stopped at a red light at the intersection facing southbound on Faudree Road.

Police said the driver of the Kia died at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

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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:
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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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