Woman Killed in Jersey Village Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 290 near North Eldridge Parkway

Jersey Village, Texas (August 12, 2021) – According to the police, a woman was killed early Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Jersey Village.

The fatal crash happened around 12:15 a.m., in the westbound lanes of Highway 290, near North Eldridge Parkway.

Police said the woman was driving a Lexus when she rear-ended a westbound semi-truck driven by Randal Lane Metcalf.

The impact ejected the woman from her car. She was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Metcalf remained at the scene after the crash.

The crash closed the main lanes of the highway for five hours.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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