William Taylor Killed in Chambers County Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 124

Chambers County, Texas (June 9, 2020) – Four people were killed early Sunday morning in a head-on collision in Chambers County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. June 7, on Highway 124, near Fig Ridge Road just south of Winnie.

DPS troopers said Kathy Torres-Garza, 20, was driving a Suburban southbound on the highway when a Honda car drifted across the center line and crashed head-on into her car.

Torres-Garza was killed in the crash.

The Honda driver, 17-year-old Kaiden Vinson, of Evadale, with his two passengers, 19-year-old William Taylor, of Silsbee, and 20-year-old Peyton Chapman, of Beaumont, were also killed in the crash.

Vinson and Chapman were siblings.

The occupants of the Honda were not wearing seatbelts.

The crash remains under investigation.

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

“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.