Christopher Ladale Young Killed and Cori Leann Davis Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 20

Smith County, Texas (January 31, 2021) – One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Smith County, about six miles northeast of Tyler, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 9:46 p.m., January 29, on Interstate 20.

According to a preliminary investigation, an SUV was traveling eastbound on the interstate at a low speed with its hazard light on because of a vehicle malfunction. 

Reynaldo Rafael Aparicio, 38, of Kissimmee, Florida, was driving a truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer eastbound when he failed to control his speed and struck the SUV.

The SUV driver, Christopher Ladale Young, 42, of Henderson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in the SUV, Cori Leann Davis, 43, of Henderson, was taken to Tyler medical center in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statutes which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.