Brandon Simmons, 30, Michael Simmons, 32, Doris Rogers, 62, Sharon Morgan, 68, Jewel McGowan, 95, and Timberlee Gossett, 22, all killed in head-on U.S. 69 crash that left no survivors near Colmesneil, TX
Modified Date:
Thu, 06/25/2015 - 10:40amAccident Date:
Wednesday, June 24, 20156 Killed In 2-Vehicle, Head-On Crash In East Texas
The crash site is about 95 miles northeast of Houston.
6 people killed in 2-vehicle wreck south of Colmesneil
Witnesses say a log truck, attempting to avoid the two crashed vehicles, swerved into a guardrail.
Six killed in Tyler County in head-on crash
DPS tells reporter Haley Bull six persons injured in Tyler County accident south of Colmesneil today have all died.
Authorities release names of six who died in head on collision near Colmesneil
The accident shut down US-69 for five hours.
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It was about 3:15 p.m. when 30-year-old Brandon Simmons was driving a pickup truck to the north on U.S. 69 when he for some reason crossed into the southbound lane and collided head-on with an SUV driven by Doris Rogers, 62. Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, and the two who were hospitalized both succumbed to their injuries, leaving no survivors in this tragic accident. The other victims have been identified as Michael Simmons, 32, who was a passenger in the pickup truck, and Sharon Morgan, 68, Jewel McGowan, 95, and Timberlee Gossett, 22, who were all riding in the SUV. Police have said that the investigation has been "very complex" and are still trying to determine the exact cause of the crash.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Head-onPeople Involved:
Brandon Simmons
Michael Simmons
Doris Rogers
Sharon Morgan
Jewel McGowan
Timberlee Gossett
Roadway:
U.S. 69City:
Colmesneil, TXCounty:
Tyler County, TXArea:
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
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