Juan Burgos Killed and Maria Burgos Injured in Panola County Two-Vehicle Crash on US-59

Panola County, Texas (June 1, 2021) – Three people, including a baby, were killed, and two others were injured Saturday night in a head-on collision in Panola County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 11:00 p.m., May 29, on US-59, just east of Carthage.

DPS said Morgan Leon Baker, 32, of Timpson, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado southbound in the northbound lanes of the multilane divided highway when he crashed head-on into a 2015 Ford F-150.

Baker was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ford driver, Juan Francisco Burgos, 39, of Conroe, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

A 1-year-old boy was also pronounced dead at the scene.

A passenger in the Ford, Maria Felix Burgos, 37, of Conroe, was taken to Christus Good Shepherd Hospital – Marshall in critical condition. Another passenger, a 15-year-old girl, was taken to Ochsner LSU Health – Shreveport in serious condition.

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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