Johnny Buckley Killed in Dallas Two-Vehicle Crash at North Westmoreland Road and Canada Drive

Dallas, Texas (December 30, 2020) – A 55-year-old man was killed, and two teenagers were injured on Monday in a two-vehicle crash in Dallas, according to police.

The fatal crash happened around midnight, December 28, at the intersection of North Westmoreland Road and Canada Drive.

Police said an 18-year-old male was driving a sedan southbound on Westmoreland while a 17-year-old boy was driving a pickup truck westbound on Canada Drive and entered the intersection with a green light.

The 18-year-old ran a red light at the intersection, and the sedan was broadsided by the pickup truck.

The impact caused the sedan to rotate counter-clockwise, hit a pole, and flip onto its top. 

Johnny Buckley, 55, who was the back left seat passenger in the sedan, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Both drivers were taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries.

The Dallas police are investigating the crash.

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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