Ronnie Kroener Killed and James Burden Injured in Wichita Falls Two-Vehicle Crash on I-44 near Bacon Switch Road 

Wichita Falls, Texas (October 2, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a head-on collision Thursday morning in Wichita Falls, according to authorities.

The fatal crash occurred around 10:20 a.m., October 1, on I-44 near Bacon Switch Road.

DPS said James Burden from Burkburnett, was driving a Ford F-350 southbound in the northbound lanes when he crashed head-on into a Chevy Sonoma driven by Ronnie Kroener, 74, of Wichita Falls.

Kroener was pronounced dead at the scene.

Burden was taken to United Regional with non-life-threatening injuries. He might have suffered a medical condition at the time of the crash.

No other information was available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

Who May Make a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas?

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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