Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Lubbock Pedestrian Accident on Marsha Sharp Freeway; Billy Jack Clayton Arrested

Lubbock, Texas (September 18, 2020) – According to police, the driver who was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a construction worker seriously injured in August has been arrested.

36-year-old Billy Jack Clayton, of Brownfield, was arrested after a warrant was issued.

The accident happened at about 2:15 p.m., August 14, on the Marsha Sharp Freeway near Wausau Avenue.

Police said a vehicle was heading eastbound on the freeway when it struck the construction worker.

The victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The driver, Clayton, fled the scene after the accident. A warrant was issued, and he was arrested. He is being held at the Terry County Jail on a $300,000 bond. He has been charged with failure to stop and render aid, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, and fraudulent use or possession of identifying information.

An investigation is underway.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

“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 statues which were violated.

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