Jessica Chapa Killed in Houston Two-vehicle Crash on Tidwell Road near Camay Drive

Houston, Texas (December 20, 2020) – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday afternoon in Houston, according to police.

The fatal crash happened at about 3:30 p.m., December 15, in the 6200 block of Tidwell Road near the intersection of Camay Drive. 

Police said a gold pickup truck was traveling northbound and was turning left when it crashed into a westbound green Jeep Wrangler driven by Jessica Chapa, 27.

The force of the impact caused the Jeep to overturn, ejecting Chapa. She was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The pickup truck driver fled the scene after the accident.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with any information about this accident is asked to call the HPD Hit and Run Unit at 713-247-4072 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.  

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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