San Angelo, TX – Woman Injured in Two-Car Crash on US-87

San Angelo, TX (September 14, 2020) – A vehicle accident on Wednesday left one woman injured in the San Angelo area. At around 4:50 p.m., on September 9, the San Angelo Police Department responded to the scene of an auto accident on US Highway 87.

Reports provided by authorities show that a gray 2011 GMC was traveling in the 400 block of US Highway 87 when it collided with a silver 2017 Honda. The impact of the crash caused damage to the front of the Honda and the front driver’s side of the GMC.

Although the airbags deployed inside the vehicle, the 49-year old white female driver of the Honda was uninjured in the accident. The 71-year-old Hispanic male driver of the GMC was uninjured in the accident.

Records show that that the front seat passenger of the GMC, who was identified as a 70-year-old Hispanic female, was injured in the accident. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. At this time, the police in San Angelo are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Our thoughts are with the victim, her family, and those impacted by this accident.

Car Accidents in Texas

Car accidents throughout Texas send tens of thousands of people to area hospitals with injuries. Head-on collisions are more likely to result in catastrophic injuries for those involved due to the point of impact. In many cases, victims are left with lifelong impairments that continue to impact their health and ability to work. Although we can take proactive measures to ensure we are in control of our vehicles at all times, there is little we can do to ensure other drivers sharing the road remain responsible. Regrettably, driver error is the leading cause of collisions in Texas each year. Accounting for nearly 80% of accidents, aggressive and distracted driving, impaired driving, driving while tired, and failing to follow traffic control devices are leading causes of devastating collisions we see here in Texas.

Many victims involved in accidents are forced to go through extensive medical treatment for resulting injuries. Surgery, therapy, and other treatments are not only painful for victims, but they come at an extraordinary cost. The fact that victims are forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on the treatment they need as a result of another person’s actions is truly unacceptable. For this reason, our state provides victims the ability to seek compensation from those who cause them harm. When victims sustain injuries in preventable accidents, it is crucial that they reach out to a car accident attorney in Texas as soon as possible. Victims may have legal options available that allow them to hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions.

Abilene personal injury attorney Tara Gilmore-Low at Low Law Firm has extensive experience helping victims move forward after being injured in avoidable accidents. Our team provides effective and trusted legal representation to ensure our clients are able to move forward in the best position possible after their accidents. We are dedicated to helping our clients obtain the financial resources they need for medical treatment, lost wages, and various other financial burdens they face after accidents.  If you have sustained injuries in an accident as a result of another driver’s actions, contact the personal injury attorneys in Texas at Low Law Firm by calling (325) 455-1889 to see how we can help you.

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