Victoria Hogan Killed in Shelby County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 2026

Shelby County, Texas (August 19, 2020) – Five people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Shelby County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The fatal crash happened around 5:30 p.m., August 16, on FM 2026.

DPS said 30-year-old Michael Masterson of Center was driving westbound when he crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a 2019 GMC driven by 15-year-old Mackenzie Parks, from Tenaha.

Parks was taken to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, where she later died. One of her passengers, 61-year-old Sandra Parks, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another passenger, 15-year-old Mason Parks, was taken to Ochsner LSU Health with life-threatening injuries.

Masterson was taken to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport with life-threatening injuries. His three passengers, 10-year-old Victoria Hogan, 4-year-old Ella Masterson, and 2-year-old Mason Masterson, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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

“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.