Panhandle, TX – Truck Accident on TX-207 Claims Life of Gary Hiler

Panhandle, TX (July 25, 2020) – A motor vehicle accident on Thursday morning claimed one man’s life in Carson County. At around 9:30 a.m., on July 23, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the site of a collision on Texas State Highway 207.

Reports provided by DPS indicate that 69-year-old Gary Hiler was driving north on the highway in a Ford Escape when his vehicle collided with a semi-truck. The collision resulted in extensive damages to Hiler’s vehicle. Hiler sustained critical injuries in the crash. He was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo where he later succumbed to his injuries. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

We would like to offer our condolences to the family of Gary Hiler at this time.

Fatal Truck Accidents in Texas

Every day, more than 10 people lose their lives in motor vehicle accidents here in Texas. Many victims suffer fatal injuries in collisions as a result of the negligent or reckless actions of others. Across the United States, more than 4,000 people are killed in truck accidents each year. Roughly 15% of these fatal accidents happen right here in Texas.

Truck accidents often have a far-reaching impact on the lives of surviving relatives. Not only are parents, spouses, and children forced to deal with the overwhelming emotional consequences, but the financial impacts families endure are often devastating as well. Many families are unprepared to cover funeral expenses, deal with lost wages, and other costs they endure after a tragic loss. For this reason, our state enables families who lose loved ones in preventable accidents resulting from negligence to obtain compensation from those who cause them harm. When people are fatally injured in these horrific collisions, surviving relatives can contact a wrongful death attorney in Texas to protect their legal rights.

Families who have lost loved ones as a result of a preventable accident should be able to hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions. Working with a knowledgeable legal team will ensure you are able to get justice for your loved ones. Rasansky Law Firm's truck accident attorneys in Texas have over 25-years of experience fighting to protect the legal rights of families across our state. Our team works diligently to ensure families hold wrongdoers accountable for their actions so they can move forward in the best way possible. We strive to provide aggressive and competent legal representation to ensure families are able to get the justice they deserve from those who cause them harm. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Texas at (214) 617-1816 to see how we can help you.

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Disclaimer: As a member of the Dallas community, Rasansky Law Firm’s goal is to improve the safety of all residents in the great state of Texas. While we are extremely saddened by the accidents we report on, we hope that through knowledge of these accidents, individuals will exercise caution in order to avoid similar accidents in the future. These reports are not solicitations for business and the information included herein should not be taken as medical or legal advice. We hope for the quickest recovery for those involved in these accidents.