Benjamin Johnson Killed in Arlington Two-Vehicle Crash on East Park Row Drive near New York Avenue

Arlington, Texas (April 24, 2021) – According to the police, one person was killed and two others were injured in a hit-and-run crash Friday afternoon in Arlington.

The fatal crash happened around 2:50 p.m., April 23, in the 1900 block of East Park Row Drive, near New York Avenue.

Police said a pickup truck was traveling eastbound when a westbound car turned in front of it, resulting in a collision.

The driver of the car fled the scene.

One passenger in the car, Benjamin Johnson, 42, of Eufala, Oklahoma, was taken to Medical City Arlington Hospital where he later died.

A second passenger in the car was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The pickup truck driver was also taken to the hospital for treatment.

The police are looking for the car driver.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call Crash Investigator Lawson at 817-459-5635 or Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims requires an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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