Russell Rice Killed and Irene Russell Injured in Hartley County Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 385 near Channing

Hartley County, Texas (July 18, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in Hartley County, south of Channing, according to troopers.

The fatal crash happened at about 11:20 p.m., July 16, on U.S. 385.

DPS said Ricky Kelley, 51, of Muskogee, Oklahoma was driving a 2013 Kenworth truck tractor towing a semi-trailer southbound on the highway while a 1998 Chevrolet Camaro was also traveling southbound.

Kelley moved to the shoulder to make a left turn, and the towed trailer was struck by the Camaro.

The Camaro driver, 46-year-old Irene Russell of Dalhart, was airlifted to Northwest Texas Hospital with serious injuries.

A passenger in the Camaro, Russell Rice of Dalhart, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kelley was uninjured in the crash.

Both Kelley and Russell were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash while Rice was not.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

“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.