Latasha Leann Sims Killed in Kemp Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 175

Kemp, Texas (September 16, 2020) – Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash Saturday night in Kemp, according to authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 11:23 p.m., September 12, in the 13500 block of U.S. Highway 175.

Authorities said Gary L Bogner, 55, of Wills Point, was driving a pickup truck eastbound in the westbound lanes of the highway when he hit a black SUV driven by Latasha Leann Sims, 33, of Gun Barrel City.

Bogner and Sims were pronounced dead at the scene.

Sims was a wife and mother to three children, according to the report.

The crash closed the highway for about two hours.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Latasha Leann Sims.

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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