Second Person Dies in Gardendale Crash That Left Several Others Injured on June 25

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According to a GoFundMe page by the family, the second son who had sustained serious injuries in the June 25 crash succumbed to his injuries on Sunday,  June 30th.

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Angela Garcia, 4 Others Injured in Gardendale Two-vehicle Crash; 2 Passengers Killed

Gardendale, TX – The Odessa family that lost one son following a traffic collision that left several other family members in Gardendale on June 25 has lost yet another son in connection to the deadly incident.

According to a GoFundMe page, the second son succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, June 30th at the hospital. ” As you are aware Johnny and Angie’s son Argen passed away in a tragic vehicle accident on Tuesday. It’s with great sadness I share that another one of their sons has succumbed to their injuries and passed away today(6/30/2024).”

One of the family’s sons had died at the crash scene on June 25.

The incident happened at about 1:25 p.m. at the intersection of FM 554 and Cottonwood Road.

Original Story

Gardendale, TX. – One person was killed and several others were injured following a two-vehicle traffic collision at an intersection in Gardendale, according to a police report.

Authorities say the accident happened at 1:15 p.m. on June 25, 2024, at the intersection of FM 554 and Cottonwood Road.

Reportedly, a 2023 Chevrolet 1500 and a 2017 GMC Acadia were involved in the deadly incident.

Preliminary investigation revealed that 37-year-old Ashley Danielle Hillin of Midland, Texas, was driving the Chevrolet westbound on Cottonwood Road when he disregarded a traffic control device and collided with the GMC operated by Elizabeth Lucille Ertel of Andrews, Texas. The GMC was heading northbound on Farm to Market 554.

Both Hillin and Ertel were wearing seatbelts and sustained minor injuries.

According to Texas Highway Patrol, a young male passenger in the GMC sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other passengers in the GMC, including two male minors and Angela Nichole Garcia, 41, of Gardendale, were seriously injured in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
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3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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