Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr. Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 973 in SE Austin

Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr. Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 973 in SE Austin

55-Year-Old Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr. Killed in Southeast Austin Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 973 near Pearce Lane

Austin, Texas (April 1, 2020) – The man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Southeast Austin has been identified as 55-year-old Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr., according to the Austin Police Department.

The fatal crash occurred around 5:20 a.m. March 29, in the 5200 block of South FM 973, south of Pearce Lane, near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Police said a 2017 Dodge RAM was traveling southbound on the highway when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center lane and hit an oncoming 2001 Ford F-150 driven by Beard, Jr.

Beard, Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver of the Dodge was taken to St. David’s South Austin with non-life-threatening injuries.

The APD is investigating the crash. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit Detectives at (512) 974-8544.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Harrison Thomas Beard, Jr.

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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