Gabrila Godoy Injured in Fatal Lufkin Four-Vehicle Crash on US 59

Lufkin, Texas (July 27, 2021) – According to Texas DPS, a child was killed, and seven other people were injured Sunday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash, about one-half mile south of Lufkin.

The fatal crash happened around 4:15 p.m., July 25, on US Highway 59.

DPS said a 2017 Ford F-350 pickup truck was traveling southbound on the highway when it had a tire blow-out, causing it to cross the center median and crash head-on into a 2014 Dodge SUV.

The impact caused the Dodge to crash into a 2008 Honda passenger car.

The Ford continued and hit a 2017 Ford F-150 pickup before coming to a stop.

The driver of the Ford F-350, Gabrila Godoy, 30, of Lufkin, was taken to CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Lufkin for treatment. The passengers in the vehicle, an 11-year-old boy, a 9-year-old girl, and a 4-year-old boy, were also taken to CHI St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment.

The Dodge driver, Alicia Stephenson, 33, of Portage, Wisconsin, was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston for treatment. Her 13-year-old female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Honda driver, Hannah Fowler, 31, of Diboll, was treated and released at the scene.

The driver of the Ford F-150, Misty Denton, 46, of Lake Jackson, was taken to Woodland Heights Hospital in Lufkin for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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