THREE KILLED IN NATIONAL GUARD HUMVEE CRASH | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
A National Guard Humvee went airborne on a Texas interstate Wednesday and vaulted into an oncoming lane, triggering a six-vehicle crash that killed a soldier and two other drivers. The Humvee was traveling southbound in the rain on Interstate 35 in the small town of Troy about 11 a.m. when it went airborne, cleared the center barrier and slammed into the oncoming car and an 18-wheeler. The 18 wheeler then crashed into a truck towing a trailer, and then into a garbage truck.
Troy police Sgt. David Lowry told the Temple Daily Telegram that the driver of the Humvee has been identified as Altha Gibson, 21, of DeSoto; the driver of the tractor-trailer rig as Donald Johnson, 44, of Burleson; and the driver of the car as Douglas Ashcroft, 41, of Austin.
Although the specific reasons for the crash have not been released, this case is an important example of why it is important to promptly seek legal advice. In a case where an automobile accident is caused by a member of the military while that person is on-duty, the law imposes a number of unique requirements for the case. While there is still a 2 year statute of limitations, any person who desires to make a claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act for personal injuries or property damage will actually have to make that claim against the United States of America. In addition, it is required under the Federal Tort Claims Act that the person making the claim give written notice of the claim to the appropriate branch of the federal government. The form of the notice is very specific and the details of the notice letter must be provided in a particular and specific detail or you lose the ability to make your claim or to even file a lawsuit for your damages. For this reason, anytime you or a loved one is involved in an accident against any governmental entity, you should immediately contact a lawyer and make sure that the proper notice of claim is given so that your rights are protected.
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