Jack Byron Pierce Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 31 

Smith County, Texas (April 13, 2021) – One person was killed, and another was injured on Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in Smith County, six miles east of Tyler, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened on April 10, on State Highway 31.

According to a preliminary investigation, Rhonda Lynn Goodrich, 52, of Shreveport, was driving a 2009 Toyota Venza eastbound on the shoulder of the highway when she tried to make a U-turn, and the Venza was hit by an eastbound 2017 Toyota Tundra.

Goodrich was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Tundra driver, Jack Byron Pierce, 53, of Bullard, was taken to a Tyler 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.