Cody Brooks and Jeremiah Rodriguez-White Killed, Chad Clift Injured in Hutchinson County Two-Vehicle Collision on SH 136

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The deadly accident occurred around 4:26 p.m., June 2, on State Highway 136, about four miles south of Stinnett.

Jeremiah Rodriguez-White Killed
Cody Brooks and Jeremiah Rodriguez-White Killed, Chad Clift Injured in Hutchinson County Two-Vehicle Collision on SH 136

Hutchinson County, TX – Two people were killed and another was injured Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision in Hutchinson County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly accident occurred around 4:26 p.m., June 2, on State Highway 136, about four miles south of Stinnett.

DPS said a 2025 GMC 2500 pickup was traveling northbound on the highway when it lost traction on standing water, hydroplaned, crossed into the southbound lane, and was struck on the passenger’s side by a 2000 Ford Windstar.

The Windstar driver, Cody Brooks, 37, of Borger, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. His passenger, Jeremiah Rodriguez-White, 42, of Dumas, was taken to Golden Plains Community Hospital in Borger where he later died. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The GMC driver, Chad Clift, 43, of Amarillo, was taken to Golden Plains with non-life-threatening injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

It was raining at the time of the accident.

The DPS is 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.
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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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