Hazel Thompson Killed in Winkler County Multi-Vehicle Crash on SH 302

Winkler County, Texas (February 10, 2021) – A 9-year-old girl was killed in a multi-vehicle crash Monday evening in Winkler County, west of Kermit, according to troopers.

The fatal crash happened around 5:30 p.m., February 8, on State Highway 302.

DPS said a truck-tractor was traveling eastbound on the highway when it failed to control its speed and rear-ended a vehicle, resulting in a chain-reaction crash.

Hazel Thompson, 9, was killed in the crash.

The driver and a passenger in one of the vehicles were taken to Winkler County Hospital for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statutes which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.