Linda Reed Killed in Street Racing Crash on Stateline Avenue in Texarkana; Christopher Daniel and Robert Culpepper Arrested

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Linda Reed Killed in Texarkana Street Racing Crash on Stateline Avenue; Christopher Daniel and Robert Culpepper Arrested

Texarkana, Texas – Two drivers, Christopher Daniel, 25, and Robert Culpepper, 23, have been arrested in connection to a crash that left a woman dead in December in Texarkana, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 7:20 p.m., December 18, on North Stateline Avenue.

Police said Linda Reed, 66, was attempting to cross North Stateline Avenue from East 9th Street to Hazel Street when her car was struck by Daniel and Culpepper who were racing southbound on the highway.

Reed was killed in the crash.

Daniel and Culpepper were arrested and were charged with racing on the highway involving death. They were booked into the Bi-State Jail and their bonds were set at $1 million each.

The police are investigating the crash.

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1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
2. In Texas it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attornay first.
3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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