Tess Lynn Woodwick Injured in Lubbock Car Accident on U.S. Highway 84 

Lubbock, Texas (April 14, 2021) – A pedestrian was killed, and a driver was injured early Tuesday morning in a crash in Lubbock near Shallowater, according to the Texas DPS.

The deadly accident happened just before 5:30 a.m., on April 13, on U.S. Highway 84, near County Road 1700.

DPS said Tess Lynn Woodwick, 46 of Shallowater, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban westbound in the outside lane of the highway when she saw a pedestrian who was walking in the roadway and tried to swerve to avoid hitting him. 

Woodwick attempted to correct the vehicle, but lost control of the SUV, hit the pedestrian, and rolled over into a ditch.

The pedestrian, 56-year-old Scott Christopher Ely, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Woodwick was taken to University Medical Center with head and neck injuries.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

“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 statutes which were violated.

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