Man Killed, Another Injured in Calallen Two-Vehicle Crash on CR 48 at FM 1694

Calallen, Texas (August 9, 2020) – A man was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon near Calallen, according to DPS.

The fatal crash happened at about 2:00 p.m., August 8, on County Road 48 at Farm-to-Market Road 1694.

DPS said a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck was traveling northbound on FM 1694 at an unsafe speed when it reached a curve in the roadway and veered into the southbound lane. The Dodge then struck the driver’s side door of a southbound Ford Focus.

The Focus driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dodge driver was taken to Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“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 statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.