Murray Francis Craddock Killed in Fort Worth Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 20; Laura Dominguez Arrested

Fort Worth, Texas (June 9, 2020) – According to officials, a woman has been arrested in connection with the suspected DUI crash that left a Louisiana man dead early May in Fort Worth.

Laura Dominguez, 31, was arrested on Friday afternoon and was booked into the Fort Worth Jail.

The fatal crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. on May 2, in the 2500 block of westbound Interstate 20 near Campus Drive.

Police said 61-year-old Murray Francis Craddock of Starks, Louisiana, was driving a pickup truck and hauling a livestock trailer when another car, driven by Dominguez, attempted to make a U-turn on the highway, and the vehicles collided.

Craddock was taken to an Arlington hospital, where he later died.

Dominguez was arrested on Friday but was later released. She is facing an intoxication manslaughter charge.

An investigation is ongoing.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Murray Francis Craddock.

In Texas, a driver is legally intoxicated after consuming alcohol if their blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08% or higher. A driver is also considered intoxicated if they don’t have the normal use of their mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol. Alcohol however is not the only intoxicant, as drivers can become intoxicated by ingesting prescription and illegal drugs such as crack, marijuana, and cocaine.

Regardless of what substance caused the driver’s reaction time to become significantly altered, intoxication by any means can cause terrible accidents and injuries.

Innocent victims harmed by drunk drivers are entitled to compensation for their injuries, including but not limited to medical expenses; lost wages; pain and suffering and mental anguish; physical impairment and disability; and most importantly, punitive damages to deter future conduct. If a death occurred because of a drunk driver, you will want a knowledgeable accident lawyer to bring a wrongful death action against the drunk driver.

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