1 Dead in Garland Two-Vehicle Accident at North Garland Avenue and Kingsley Road; Alan Melendez Arrested

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The deadly accident happened just after 2:30 a.m. on August 13 at the intersection of North Garland Avenue and Kingsley Road.

Alan Melendez Arrested
1 Dead in Garland Two-Vehicle Accident at North Garland Avenue and Kingsley Road; Alan Melendez Arrested

Garland, TX – One person was killed early Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Garland, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened just after 2:30 a.m. on August 13 at the intersection of North Garland Avenue and Kingsley Road.

Police said 18-year-old Alan Ernaldo Marmol Melendez was driving a black Cadillac northbound at a high rate of speed when he struck a Nissan SUV that was traveling eastbound through the intersection.

The Nissan caught fire after the impact.

The Nissan driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.

Melendez and his passenger, another 18-year-old, sustained minor injuries.

Melendez was arrested and taken to the Garland jail. He has been charged with intoxication manslaughter.

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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