Nicholas Terrazas Killed in Odessa Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 302

Odessa, Texas (July 19, 2021) – A teen was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash near Odessa, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 10:00 p.m., July 18, on State Highway 302.

DPS said an 18-wheeler and a Dodge Charger were traveling westbound on the highway when the 18-wheeler slowed down to turn into a parking lot and was rear-ended by the Dodge.

One of the passengers in the Dodge, 19-year-old Nicholas Terrazas, was pronounced dead at the scene. Terrazas was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The Dodge driver and two other passengers were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The 18-wheeler driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statutes which were violated.

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