Stephen James Govarker and Sherri La Rhonda Rogers Killed in Tornillo Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 10

Tornillo, Texas (January 2, 2021) – Two people were killed Thursday afternoon after their motor home was struck by a semi-truck near Tornillo, according to police.

The fatal crash happened on December 31, on Interstate 10.

Police said the front left tire of a semi-truck lost air pressure, causing the driver to lose control, go off the roadway, cross the median, and crash into a motorhome.

Two people in the motor home, Stephen James Govarker, 72, and Sherri La Rhonda Rogers, 57, both of Las Vegas, Nevada, were killed in the crash.

No other details were provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

Commercial trucks are known to cause over 90% of accidents in Houston. These truck drivers must understand that their actions majorly contribute to most of the accidents on the roads. It is also important for others on the same roads with the truck drivers to understand that maximum precaution should be taken while driving near trucks. While small mistakes like ignoring the turn signal prior to turning may cause accidents, major causes of these accidents are rooted in other factors like exhaustion on the part of truck drivers. If the reasons for the crash are anchored to the failure of following the right turn or driving at a speed that is not legally recommended, a wrongful death lawyer will be useful in such scenarios. 

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