Herman Garcia Killed in Calallen Two-Vehicle Crash on CR 48 at FM 1694

Calallen, Texas (August 9, 2020) – A man was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near Calallen, according to DPS.

The fatal crash happened at about 2:00 p.m., August 8, on County Road 48 at Farm-to-Market Road 1694.

DPS said a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck was traveling northbound on FM 1694 at an unsafe speed when it reached a curve in the roadway and veered into the southbound lane. The Dodge then struck the driver’s side door of a southbound Ford Focus.

The Focus driver, Herman Garcia, 61, of Corpus Christi, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dodge driver was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Herman Garcia.

 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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