Valley View, TX - Dallas Woman Fatally Hit Standing near Car on I-35

Valley View, TX (February 22, 2024) - A Dallas woman was killed, and two others were hurt after a collision in the Valley View area on Monday, February 18. The fatal accident was reported on Interstate 35 early that morning at around 3:49 a.m. Local reports indicated that a 2017 Toyota Camry was disabled in the right lane of I-35 SB after a single-vehicle crash. 

The driver of the Camry and a passenger were standing outside the car when an oncoming 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe hit them and the Camry. The passenger of the Toyota, identified as 22-year-old Crystal Mendoza of Dallas, was transported to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton, where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Camry, identified as 23-year-old Isaac Rebollar-Gonzalez of Little Elm, was flown to Medical City Denton in critical condition. 

The driver of the Tahoe, later identified as 21-year-old Maliki Howard of Bethany, LA, was also transported by ambulance to Medical City Denton for the treatment of serious injuries. No additional information on the deadly crash is currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to Crystal Mendoza's family at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.

Deadly Pedestrian Crashes in Texas

Pedestrians are at increased risk when traveling on the road, and Texas is a particularly dangerous place to travel on foot. The state has one of the highest pedestrian fatality rates in the country. In 2021 alone, there were 7,388 pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents, and since 2010, the rate of pedestrian deaths has increased by nearly 70 percent. Statistics show that pedestrian deaths in Texas have increased by nearly 30 percent since 2018, and an estimated one in five roadway deaths across the state involve a pedestrian. It is important that you are able to partner with a skilled lawyer if you lose someone close to you in a fatal pedestrian accident in Texas. 

It is always hard when you lose a loved one, no matter the cause. However, it is often much harder to bear when someone else’s reckless actions play a role in a fatal accident. Many families will be too preoccupied to even consider taking legal action, and it may seem overwhelming to make the loss of a loved one into a legal issue. However, avoiding the financial strain that will inevitably arise from the loss may be necessary. A lawyer can help you look through your legal options to see if you are able to pursue legal action after a deadly pedestrian crash. 

It is important that you get legal guidance from a trained wrongful death lawyer if you or someone close to you is taken too soon in a pedestrian crash. Rasansky Law Firm is here to help you pursue a wrongful death claim in order to get the justice you deserve. Contact our legal team today by giving us a call at 214-651-6100.