Gary Clark and Gary Bennett Killed in Corinth Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 35

Corinth, Texas (April 28, 2021) – According to the police, the man who was injured in a DUI crash that left another man dead on Sunday in Corinth has died.

The deadly accident happened around 2:40 p.m., April 25, on Interstate 35E.

Police said Gary Clark, 22, of Corinth, and Gary Bennett, 29, of Virginia, were changing a flat tire on their truck in the median of the highway when they were struck by a car.

Clark was pronounced dead at the scene.

Bennett was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

The car driver, William Blair, 23, of Denton, was arrested after he failed field sobriety tests. He has been charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter and one count of intoxication assault. The intoxication assault charge will be changed to a second count of the intoxication manslaughter charge because the victim has died.

The police are investigating the crash.

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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