Garry McGee Killed in Dallas Tow Truck Crash on LBJ Freeway near U.S. 75

Dallas, Texas (September 1, 2021) – According to the police, a tow truck driver was killed Monday night in a DUI crash on a High Five overpass in north Dallas.

The deadly accident occurred around 9:45 p.m., August 30, on the overpass from LBJ Freeway to southbound U.S. 75.

Police said 35-year-old Garry McGee was hooking up a gray 2008 Nissan Altima to his tow truck on LBJ Freeway when a westbound 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Denise Chantel Alford, 35, struck McGee and the Altima.

The force of the impact knocked McGee off of the overpass and onto the freeway below. 

McGee was pronounced dead at the scene. A gofundme page has been set up to help McGee’s family.

Alford was arrested at the scene on a charge of intoxication manslaughter.

The crash closed the highway, but it has since reopened.

The police are investigating the crash.

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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