61-Year-Old Man Injured in Big Spring Scooter Accident on Highway 80; Willie Gray Arrested

Big Spring, Texas (August 20, 2020) – A 61-year-old man was injured in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Big Spring, according to police.

The accident happened around 7:38 p.m., August 18, in the 3100 block of Highway 80.

Police said the man was riding a motorized scooter when he was struck by a vehicle that left the scene.

The man was taken to Scenic Mountain Medical Center and later taken to UMC in Lubbock. His condition was not released.

The driver, Willie Gray, later went to the police department and told officers he had struck the pedestrian. He was arrested and charged with accident involving injury or death.

The police are investigating the crash.

We wish the injured victim 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.