Jose Soriano and Richard Thibeaux Injured in Fatal Orange County Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 10 near Doty Road

Orange County, Texas (October 21, 2020) – One person was killed, and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Orange County, according to the Texas DPS.

The deadly crash happened around 5:50 a.m., October 20, on Interstate 10, near Doty Road.

DPS said a 3/4-ton Dodge pickup truck towing a car hauler with three vehicles was traveling westbound on the interstate. The Dodge driver said his vehicle experienced mechanical issues and was partially disabled in the left lane of traffic. He exited the Dodge to check on the mechanical issue when the trailer portion of his vehicle was struck by a Chevrolet pickup truck.

The Dodge driver, 57-year-old Jose Soriano of Houston, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The Chevrolet driver, 46-year-old Richard Thibeaux of Louisiana, was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital with serious injuries.

The front passenger of the Chevrolet, a 21-year-old Broussard, La., resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash closed all westbound lanes of Interstate 10.

The crash remains under investigation.

We hope Jose Soriano and Richard Thibeaux recover quickly.

“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 statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.