10-Year-Old Marquez Boy Killed, Solyta Watson and Three Children Seriously Injured in Leon County Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 79 near Nucor Steel Plant

Leon County, Texas (July 7, 2022) – According to the Texas DPS, a 10-year-old boy from Marquez was killed, and four other people, including three children, were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Leon County.

The fatal crash happened around 12:20 p.m., July 6, on Highway 79, just of Jewett.

DPS said a 2016 Peterbilt Truck Tractor towing a semi-trailer failed to yield the right of way and struck a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500.

The Dodge driver, 33-year-old Solyta Watson, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A 10-year-old boy in the Dodge was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

Two other children in the Dodge, an 11-year-old and an 8-year-old female, were airlifted to Dallas Children’s Hospital with serious injuries. A 7-year-old boy also in the Dodge was airlifted to CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Bryan with serious injuries.

No other information was available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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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