Pregnant Jessica Coppinger and her husband Jonathan Coppinger, both 25, killed in head-on crash on State Highway 7 near Crockett, TX

It was about 4:05pm when Jonathan and Jessica Coppinger were in a vehicle heading east on State Highway 7 when they were all of the sudden struck head-on by a westbound pickup truck driven by Dakota Youngblood, 16, who was attempting to pass another westbound vehicle in a no-passing zone. Jonathan was killed by the impact and pronounced dead at the scene, while Jessica and their unborn child were pronounced dead at the hospital. Yougblood and a passenger in his vehicle, Derek Davidson, 20, were both and taken to the hospital with injuries.

What every family needs to know about Texas wrongful death claims

When someone is killed in a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, or other kind of accident, family members left behind must cope with the tragedy as best they can. Many important decisions need to be made, and a wrongful death claim needs to be filed.

In Texas, a claim can be filed only by specific family members, but there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is critical to talk with an experienced Texas wrongful death attorney to get the information and advice needed to move forward.