Daniel Quintero Ortiz Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash at FM 3226 and SH 64

Smith County, Texas (December 9, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday night in Smith County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 8:20 p.m., December 6, at the intersection of Farm-to-Market 3226 and State Highway 64, east of New Chapel Hill.

DPS said a 2015 Ford Focus was traveling southbound on FM 3226 approaching the intersection while a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling eastbound on SH 64.

The Ford disregarded a stop sign at the intersection, drove into the eastbound lane of SH 64 and was hit on the right side by the Mitsubishi.

The force of the impact caused both vehicles to go off the roadway and into the southbound ditch. They both came to rest facing eastbound.

The Ford driver, Deandre Jones, 23, of Palestine, was taken to UT Health Center Main where he died on Monday, December 7.

The Mitsubishi driver, Daniel Quintero Ortiz, 34, of Henderson, was taken to UT Health Center Main with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

We wish Daniel Quintero Ortiz 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 statutes which were violated.

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