21-Year-Old Hayden Stout Killed in Oldham County Two-Vehicle Crash on I-40 near Adrian

Oldham County, Texas (May 6, 2020) – Two people were killed, and another was injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Oldham County near Adrian, according to DPS.

The fatal crash occurred at about 11:55 a.m., May 5, on Interstate 40.

DPS said a car was traveling westbound behind a semi-truck when the driver failed to control their speed and hit the semi-truck.

The impact ejected all the people in the car. The car caught fire after coming to rest.

The driver of the car was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock with life-threatening injuries.

Two passengers in the car, Hayden Stout, 21, of Springfield, Illinois, and 21-year-old Tavin Benton of Fullerton, California, were pronounced dead at the scene.

None of the occupants in the car were wearing seatbelts.

The semi-truck driver was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Hayden Stout.

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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