5 Injured in Odessa 6-Vehicle Collision on IH-20

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The collision happened around 7:24 p.m. on September 16 in the 5000 block of W IH-20.

Odessa 6-Vehicle Collision
5 Injured in Odessa 6-Vehicle Collision on IH-20

Odessa, TX – Five people were injured Tuesday evening in a multi-vehicle collision in Odessa, according to a local news source.

The collision happened around 7:24 p.m. on September 16 in the 5000 block of W IH-20.

According to the report, a tan 18-wheeler, a red 18-wheeler, a white Dodge Ram 2500, a white Ford F-350, a green Ford Mustang, and a gray Infiniti SUV were traveling eastbound on the interstate.

The driver of the tan 18-wheeler failed to control their speed and struck the Dodge. The impact pushed the Dodge into the Ford F-350. The tan 18-wheeler continued and struck the green Mustang.

The impact caused the Infiniti to hit the red 18-wheeler. The green Mustang struck a guardrail.

Five people were taken to Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the tan 18-wheeler was cited for Failure to Control Speed. The driver of the gray Infiniti was also cited for No Driver’s License.

The collision remains under investigation.

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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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