Favian Chavez Garcia, Myra Pallares and Sofia Garcia Killed in Haltom City Two-Vehicle Crash on Loop 820 near Highway 377

Haltom City, Texas (September 1, 2020) – Three people were killed, and another was injured in a wrong-way crash on Sunday in Haltom City, according to police.

The deadly crash happened around 10:30 p.m., on August 30, in the 5400 block of Loop 820 near Highway 377.

Police said a pickup was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of the highway when it crashed head-on into a sedan.

The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire.

The people in the sedan, 35-year-old Favian Chavez Garcia, his wife Myra Pallares and his daughter Sofia Garcia, 9, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Pallares was a teacher at an elementary school in Mesquite.

A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the Garcia family.

The wrong-way driver, Sione Pitone Nusi, 45, from Irving, was airlifted to Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth with life-threatening injuries. He is facing three counts of Intoxication Manslaughter. His bond has been set at $100,000 for each count ($300,000 total).

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Favian Chavez Garcia, Myra Pallares and Sofia Garcia.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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