Melissa Williams Killed in Royse City Pedestrian Accident on Miss May Drive

Royse City, Texas (September 21, 2021) – A school crossing guard was fatally hit by a vehicle Monday morning in Royse City, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened around 7:30 a.m., September 20, on Miss May Drive at Miss May Vernon Elementary School.

Police said a vehicle was traveling on Miss May Drive when the driver might have had a medical emergency, entered the school zone, and struck Melissa Williams and then another vehicle. 

Williams was hit during the morning drop-off period.

Williams was taken to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Lake Pointe, where she was pronounced dead.

No further details regarding the accident were provided.

The police are investigating the crash.

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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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