Maggie Groom Killed in Brownsboro Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 31

Brownsboro, Texas (August 10, 2020) – According to a local news source, two high school graduates were killed, and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning between Brownsboro and Chandler.

The fatal crash happened at about 9:30 a.m., August 8, on Highway 31.

DPS said Zane Taylor, 19, a 2019 Grand Saline graduate, and Maggie Groom, 18, a 2020 Eustace graduate, were traveling westbound on the highway when their car went slightly off the shoulder. The driver overcorrected, crossed the centerline, and collided with a vehicle driven by Rachel Patterson, 30, of Eustace. 

Both Taylor and Groom were pronounced dead at the scene.

Patterson was taken to UT Health in Tyler in an unknown condition.

All three involved people were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for Groom’s family.

An investigation into the crash is underway.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Maggie Groom.

“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.