Houston, TX - Passengers Die in Car Accident on Wright Rd

Houston, TX (March 27, 2024) - Two people were killed and two others were injured following a car accident in the Houston area on Sunday, March 24. The deadly accident took place at the 7500 block of Wright Road late that night. Local reports indicated that a black four-door sedan was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed leading up to the incident. 

The vehicle is believed to have veered into northbound traffic before leaving the roadway and hitting a series of fence poles and a curb. The sedan came to a rest after hitting another fence. There were four people in the car, ranging from 15 to 20 years of age. A male sitting in the backseat was ejected in the crash and suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A female passenger also traveling in the backseat was hospitalized in critical condition, and she later succumbed to her injuries. The front seat passenger, believed to be a 17-year-old, and the driver were hospitalized in critical condition. A bag of marijuana was reportedly found in the vehicle. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is underway. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time.  Our thoughts are with the injured victim in hopes of a full recovery.

Deadly High-speed Crashes in Texas

Deadly car crashes are a daily occurrence in Texas, and many of these accidents involve speeding drives. Across the country, high-speed crashes contribute to more than one-fourth of reported traffic deaths on average. Texas drivers are known to engage in this reckless behavior at a high rate. In 2021, nearly 34 percent of the state’s collisions involved speeding drivers. These accidents resulted in 6,493 serious injuries and 1,532 fatalities in total. When you speed, you are much more likely to lose control of your car, and this alone makes it difficult to avoid a serious crash when on the road. You do not want to be held responsible for the injuries and damages resulting from a serious crash if you are not at fault. 

A trained lawyer will be able to fight for your full and fair compensation at every stage of your case. You do not have to pursue a recovery alone, and it is always in your best interests to file a claim with legal counsel. This can protect you from being taken advantage of by a large insurance provider during this difficult time. You need to do everything in your power to maximize your recovery, and that means hiring a trained Houston car crash lawyer to work with you at every stage of your case. Your attorney will be a legal advocate who can fight for your recovery from start to finish. The trained legal team at Rasansky Law Firm is here to help you during this difficult time, and we will not stop until you achieve a full recovery. Call us today at 214-651-6100.