21-Year-Old Tavin Benton Killed in Oldham County Two-Vehicle Crash on I-40 near Adrian

Oldham County, Texas (May 6, 2020) – Two people were killed, and another was injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Oldham County near Adrian, according to DPS.

The fatal crash occurred at about 11:55 a.m., May 5, on Interstate 40.

DPS said a car was traveling westbound behind a semi-truck when the driver failed to control their speed and hit the semi-truck.

The impact ejected all the people in the car, which caught fire after coming to rest.

The driver of the car was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock with life-threatening injuries.

Two passengers in the car, Hayden Stout, 21, of Springfield, Illinois, and 21-year-old Tavin Benton of Fullerton, California, were pronounced dead at the scene.

None of the occupants in the car were wearing seatbelts.

The semi-truck driver was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

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 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. 

If you have lost a loved one in an accident with a huge truck, it is advisable to get a lawyer who will facilitate the process of compensation.

Our attorneys at  Joel A. Gordon & Associates will fight for you.

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