Jean Zihalirwa Killed in Abilene Two-Vehicle Crash on South First Street

Abilene, Texas (June 3, 2021) – According to the police, one person was killed, and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in South Abilene.

The fatal crash happened around 6:00 a.m., June 2, in the 5300 block of South First Street.

Police said Jean Paul Zihalirwa, 53, was driving a Honda westbound while a Toyota Tacoma was also travelling westbound.

Zihalirwa tried to make a left turn off the roadway towards the center median, and the Honda was struck by the Tacoma.

Zihalirwa was pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger and the Tacoma driver were taken to the 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.

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