Julie Michelle Barela and Randy Lee Barela Killed, Jade Ethan Roby Injured in Nolan County Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 70

Nolan County, Texas (June 28, 2020) – A couple was killed, and another person was injured early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash, about a mile south of Sweetwater, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 2:30 a.m. June 27, on SH 70.

DPS said Julie Michelle Barela, 54, was driving a 2008 Ford pickup truck when she veered into the southbound lane and crashed into a 2005 Dodge pickup truck driven by Jade Ethan Roby, 25, of Sweetwater.

Both Julie and Randy Lee Barela, 56, of San Antonio, who was also riding in the Ford, were killed in the crash. They were a couple.

Roby was taken to Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Julie Michelle Barela and Randy Lee Barela. We also wish Jade Ethan Roby a quick recovery.

“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.