Twenty-five year old Brittany Burton’s decision to drink and drive lead to the death of another driver this past Saturday. Investigating officers have determined that Ms. Burton entered Interstate 35 near Rosedale Street heading the wrong way on the highway. An officer witnessed her driving the wrong way and tried to get her attention, but Ms. Burton failed to stop. Minho Park had to swerve in an effort to avoid a car accident with Ms. Burton, which resulted in him wrecking with second car. As Mr. Park stood on the shoulder with the driver of the car he wrecked with evaluating the damage to their cars, a van struck and killed the second driver, narrowly missing Mr. Park. Brittany Burton was stopped further down the interstate, where it was determined that she was intoxicated. She has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter and endangering her 6 month old child who was in the car with her at the time.

Although Ms. Burton’s car did not directly strike the deceased, there is no doubt that her actions were the cause of this fatal Fort Worth car accident. Her decision to drink and drive endangered not only the lives of those on the roadway, but also the life of her 6 month old child. Ms. Burton needs to be held accountable for her negligent and reckless actions that resulted in a horrible and completely avoidable tragedy.

What is starting to seem like a daily occurrence in the DFW Metroplex, another wrong way driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol caused a severe car accident. This time the accident happened on the Central Expressway in Dallas shortly after 2 a.m. A Lincoln traveling north in the southbound lanes of traffic struck a Honda head on. The driver of the Civic had to be cut from her vehicle. Both drivers were taken to Baylor Medical Center in serious condition. Police suspect that the driver of the Lincoln was intoxicated, and charges are expected.

Maybe it is just the press focusing on this issue a little more, but every few days there seems to be another report of a Dallas area wrong way accident caused by alcohol. If you or a loved has have been injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver or a wrong way driver, call the car wreck attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

A trucking accident in Arlington, TX shut down parts of Interstate 20 this morning.  The cause of the accident was an all too familiar one- a wrong way driver suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The trucking accident happened early this morning when the wrong way driver sideswiped one car before crashing into an 18-Wheeler. The 18- Wheeler jackknifed, resulting in a fuel spill. The wrong way driver is in guarded condition at John Peter Smith Hospital, while the truck driver and the driver of the third car are okay. Click on the video below to learn more about this story.

If you have been involved in an trucking accident, you need experienced trucking accident attorneys to investigate your claims and protect your rights. Call the Dallas and Austin Trucking attorneys at Wilson Trosclair & Lovins today at 214-484-1930.

What continues to be an all too common occurrence in Dallas, another wrong way driver caused a severe car wreck in Dallas. This time the accident occurred on eastbound Interstate 30 in Dallas between 2nd Street and Peak Street. The wrong way driver- a 25 year old female form Mansfield- crashed her car into an oncoming 18 wheeler. The wrong way driver is in critical condition. The big rig also crashed, spreading fuel across the interstate. As is often the case, the wrong way driver was driving while intoxicated. In fact, the wrong way driver had a history of DWI’s. Click on the video below for more information.

Wrong way drivers are just one of the many causes of tragic accidents on Texas roadways. If you have been involved in an accident, call the Austin and Dallas car wreck attorneys today at 214-484-1930.