Eduviges Santellanes Killed in Head-On Crash on FM 1062 in Deaf Smith County
Eduviges Santellanes Killed in Deaf Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 1062
Deaf Smith County, Texas (December 14, 2021) – One person was killed, and four others were injured Sunday night in a head-on collision in Deaf Smith County, according to the Texas DPS.
The fatal crash happened around 10:00 p.m., December 12, on FM 1062, 20 miles northeast of Hereford.
DPS said a 2000 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound while a 2017 Dodge Ram was traveling westbound. The Honda drove on the wrong side of the roadway and crashed head-on into the Dodge.
The force of the impact sent both vehicles spinning into the barrow ditches.
One of the passengers in the Dodge was ejected during the crash.
Eduviges Santellanes, 46, of Hereford, who was a passenger in the Dodge, was taken to a local hospital, where she later died.
The Dodge driver was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Two other passengers in the Dodge, including a teenager and the Honda driver, were taken to a local hospital, where they were treated and released.
The Honda driver was then arrested and booked into the Deaf Smith County Jail on charges of intoxication, manslaughter, and intoxication assault.
The Dodge driver had also been consuming alcohol, and charges are pending an investigation.
The DPS is investigating the crash.
We pass our condolences to the family and friends of Eduviges Santellanes. We also wish the injured victims quick recoveries.
“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.
