The past weekend was an especially deadly one in Texas, resulting in multiple deaths and serious injuries in tragic accidents when drivers lost control of their vehicles. Speed was officially cited as a factor in at least one of the accidents. The Beaumont accident attorneys at Denena Points, PC emphasize that the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day traditionally brings the highest number of traffic fatalities and injuries in our state.

The Fatal High-Speed Accident on Friday Night in Beaumont

On Friday night in Beaumont, Texas, Ricky Dale Breaux, 21, lost control of his Dodge Stratus at high speed and slammed into a tree. The high-speed wreck occurred by the intersection at San Jacinto Street and Cartwright Avenue. The impact ejected Ricky Dale Breaux from his vehicle; he died at the scene of the tragic accident. His passenger suffered serious injuries in the wreck. Reportedly, Mr. Breaux was engaged in a high-speed pursuit of another vehicle when he lost control of the Dodge Stratus.

Saturday Night’s Fatal Accident near Orange Grove that Claimed Two Teen Lives

Then on Saturday night, a crash a few miles north of Orange Grove, Texas on County Road 364 tragically claimed the lives of two young women. Brooke Nicole Tatchell, 16, and Alexandra Elisabeth Anderson, 15, died when the pickup truck they were riding in was struck by an out of control vehicle. Bradley even Price lost control of a Dodge Ram pickup truck and hit the other pickup that the two teens were in. Jesse Clinton Amaya from Orange Grove drove the pickup in which the two teens rode.

Both pickups experienced dangerous rollovers from the high-speed wreck. Price’s pickup also hit a Ford Bronco driven by a man from Portland. Reportedly, the two teen girls did not have seatbelts on at the time of the wreck. But the pickup they were in reportedly dated to 1971 and so might not have contained seatbelts.

The deepest sympathies of our Beaumont accident attorneys go out to the friends and family of the deceased victims of these two tragic wrecks. The injured victims are in our thoughts as we wish them rapid recoveries from their injuries.

On the Interplay between Seatbelt Use, Vehicle Ejection, and Fatal Injury

Our Beaumont accident attorneys note that seatbelts are very effective in preventing serious injuries and fatalities in many wrecks. Especially in dangerous rollover wrecks, the vehicle occupants who do not wear seatbelts can easily be ejected from their vehicles. And around 75% of those who suffer vehicle ejection also suffer fatal injury. So be safe on our Texas roads. Always wear your seatbelts.

To Learn More about Vehicle Ejection during Crashes and the Fatality Rates, Click on this Article by our Beaumont Accident Attorneys

And if you have questions about your injuries or a loved one’s accident in a serious wreck; feel free to contact our Beaumont accident lawyers anytime.We offer you a FREE initial legal consultation with no obligation to hire an attorney. And we could help set you on your path to full financial recovery after a devastating accident. Call us at 281-369-4363 or reach us anytime through our online contact form. We never charge you attorneys’ fees unless we win your auto accident case for you.

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