| 2002
Fatal Accident Log |
| Date |
Time |
Location |
Cause |
Charges
Filed |
Indictment |
| 02/15 |
9:15
a.m. |
4700
US 287 |
50
yr old male driving a Corvette at a high speed attempted to pass
several 18-wheelers, lost control and crashed into one head-on.
Speed & Faulty Evasive Action are factors |
None |
N/A |
| 04/20 |
1:16
a.m. |
3500
E IH 30 Frwy |
30
year old pedestrian, fleeing scene of an alcohol related crash on
foot, was struck and killed by a 22 year old female motorist that
was westbound on I-30. |
None |
N/A |
| 5/3 |
5:58
a.m. |
3100
S. Carrier Pkwy |
23
year old male driving on wet road at high speed lost control and
collided with tree in center median. DOA at hospital |
None |
N/A |
| 5/26 |
1:26
a.m. |
5000
S Hwy 360 (Watson Road) |
46
Year old male riding a motorcycle at a high speed failed to negotiate
curve and left roadway; speed & alcohol are factors |
None |
N/A |
| 7/9 |
9:51
p.m. |
Belt
Line Rd & Small St |
45
year old woman killed when DWI driver ran red light and collided
with her FD to LP |
Intox
Manslaughter |
|
| 8/5 |
9:25
a.m. |
2700
W I-20, Westbound |
31
Year old male killed after his truck was struck by an out-of-control
speeding vehicle. The unrestrained driver of the truck was ejected
and killed |
Crim
Neg Homicide |
|
| 10/4 |
8:49
p.m. |
US
287 near Kimble Road |
18-year
old Seminary student was killed when a drug-impaired driver crossed
the center-line of US287 and struck her car. |
Intox
Manslaughter |
(Pending
Grand Jury Review) |
| 11/15 |
2:20
a.m. |
2400
W. Pioneer Pkwy |
Two
women, 21 and 24, were killed when their slow moving vehicle was
struck from behind by a DWI driver which caused it to catch fire.
Suspect had BAC of 0.10% |
Intox
Manslaughter X2 |
(Pending
Grand Jury Review) |
| 11/18 |
4:41
a.m. |
1300
E I30 Frwy |
24-year
old male was killed when his vehicle left the roadway and overturned
several times, ejecting him. BAC .12% |
NONE |
N/A |
| 11/23 |
12:35
p.m. |
4000
E. Main St. |
17-year
old male was killed when he FTYROW to oncoming traffic as he attempted
to enter Main St from a stop sign at the south frontage road and
was broadsided by a pick up. |
NONE |
N/A |
| 12/29 |
2:32
a.m. |
2300
E I30 Frwy |
22
year-old pedestrian was standing in a traffic lane next to his wrecked
car from a previous collision when he was struck by a 1996 Grand
Am. He died several hours later at the hospital. |
NONE |
N/A |