Jeremy Scott Welch Killed in Port Arthur Pedestrian Accident on Texas 87

Port Arthur, Texas (July 22, 2020) – A man was killed in a pedestrian accident Wednesday morning, one mile east of Port Arthur, according to authorities.

The deadly accident happened around 5:20 a.m., on Texas 87, north of mile marker 774, near the Taft Avenue exit.

Authorities said Jeremy Scott Welch, 40, of Groves, was walking westbound on the roadway when he was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by 24-year-old Orrin Landers, of Orange.

Welch was killed in the accident.

Landers was uninjured in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jeremy Scott Welch.

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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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