Kelly Michelle Hall Killed in Smith County Three-Vehicle Crash on Toll 49

Smith County, Texas (March 9, 2021) – One person was killed, and another was injured Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Smith County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 9:15 a.m., March 8, on Toll 49, five miles northwest of Tyler.

According to a preliminary investigation, a 2004 Freightliner towing a food trailer was traveling southbound when the trailer became detached from the truck, traveled into the northbound lane, and hit a 2005 Toyota Tundra. A northbound 2019 Land Rover, which was traveling behind the Tundra, then rear-ended the trailer.

The Tundra driver, Kelly Michelle Hall, 49, of Tyler, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The Land Rover driver, April Michelle Files, 42, of Houston, was taken to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in stable condition. 

The driver of the Freightliner, Steven Fredrick Elgin, 38, of Hughes Springs, was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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 requires 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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