Delia Ramirez, 15, dead; 37-year-old woman and 22-month-old child severely injured after semi runs red light and crashes into car on SH 130 service road in Austin, Texas
DPS: Teen killed in crash after semi runs red light
Authorities say the 37-year-old truck driver was distracted while looking down at his GPS when he ran through the light, which was flashing red.
Del Valle honor student killed in Northeast Austin crash
"We used to say that we were going to teach across the hall from each other, that I was going to teach history and she would teach math," Moreno said.
Delia Ramirez, 15, died shortly after midnight at University Medical Center Brackenridge after the vehicle she was riding in was struck by an allegedly distracted truck driver in Austin. The semi, driven by a 37-year-old man, apparently ran through a flashing red light at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday on the northbound SH 130 service road near Parmer Lane. A 37-year-old woman in the car was also taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with life threatening injuries, and a 22-month-old child was brought with serious injuries to Dell Children’s Medical Center. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
Take these important steps after a truck accident in Texas
As the trucking industry grows in Texas, more and more truck accidents are happening. Commercial trucks are common on the roads, and their size, weight, and many blind spots pose significant dangers to other drivers. And when a truck accident occurs, victims often suffer serious, debilitating injuries that require long-term medical care. Fatality truck crashes are common.
An experienced Texas truck accident lawyer is needed, to manage an insurance claim and hire experts such as engineers and accident re-constructionists to go to the crash scene to preserve and document evidence.
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