17-Year-Old Girl Killed, Woman Injured in Adkins Two-Vehicle Crash on US Highway 87

Adkins, Texas (November 7, 2020) – A 17-year-old girl was killed and a woman injured in a two-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Adkins, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened just before 8:00 a.m., November 6, in the eastbound lanes of US Highway 87 near Oak Park Road.

DPS said the teenager was trying to turn left onto the highway and was heading to La Vernia High School when her truck was struck by a westbound car.

The impact caused the truck to land on its side.

A 17-year-old girl was killed in the crash. Her name has not been released.

The driver of the other car, a woman, was taken to a Floresville hospital in an unknown condition.

Investigators said fog might have been a factor in the crash.

The crash closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 87.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

“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.