Marie Dupree, Connie Carroll, and Two Children Killed in Lamesa Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 180

Lamesa, Texas (June 6, 2022) – Four people, including two children, were killed Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash, 12 miles west of Lamesa, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on June 4, on U.S. Highway 180.

DPS said Marie Louise Dupree, 62, of Seminole, was driving westbound on the highway when she struck the trailer of an 18-wheeler which had been stuck in a ditch after the driver tried to make a U-turn.

Dupree and her passengers, Connie Garate Carroll, 78, of Seminole, an 11-year-old girl from Seminole, and a 10-year-old boy from Seminole, were killed in the crash.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was identified as Jose Manuel Lopez, 43, of Miami, Florida.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

There are many different reasons why automobile, 18-wheeler, and motorcycle accidents occur, including driver negligence, driver inattention, texting and driving, speeding, fatigue, failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive, running a red light, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. While the factors listed above are the main causes of most accidents, there may also be other factors involved, which is why it’s important that an investigation be conducted before evidence disappears, especially in cases involving a fatality.  At Joel A. Gordon & Associates, we will act quickly to secure accident scene photos, interview witnesses, obtain police records, and secure other valuable evidence needed to win your case.  Call now for a free consultation.

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