Dillon Patrick Coy Killed, Theodore Dalton Wells Injured in Taylor Two-Vehicle Crash on Carlos Parker Boulevard SW

Taylor, Texas (June 1, 2020) – A man was killed, and another was injured early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Taylor, according to police.

The fatal crash occurred around 5:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Carlos Parker Boulevard SW.

Police said 24-year-old Dillon Patrick Coy was driving a 2001 Honda Civic westbound when he went off the roadway and struck a reflector pole on the right side of the roadway. Coy then over-corrected, veered left, crossed the median into oncoming traffic and struck an 18-wheeler driven by 56-year-old Theodore Dalton Wells.

Coy was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Wells was taken to Seton Williamson County Medical Center with minor injuries.

The Taylor Police Department is investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dillon Patrick Coy. We also wish Theodore Dalton Wells 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.