23-Year-Old Margarita Escalante Ibarra Killed in Southeast Austin Two-Vehicle Crash at SH 71 and SH 130

Austin, Texas (April 11, 2020) – Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a fuel truck Tuesday night in southeast Austin, according to the police.

The fatal crash occurred just before midnight, April 7, at the intersection of the SH 71 westbound service road and the SH 130 northbound service road.

Police said Margarita Escalante Ibarra, 23, was driving westbound on Texas 71 service road when she ran a red light and struck a freight fuel truck.

Ibarra and her passenger, 22-year-old Alejandra Berenice-Sanabria-Alejandro, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the fuel truck was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Margarita Escalante Ibarra.

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 require 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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