Grand Prairie Woman Turns Herself in After Fleeing Scene of Arlington Fatal Accident
A 19 year old woman from Grand Prairie, Amanda Marie Ray, has turned herself in to Arlington, Texas Police after she fled the scene of a fatal accident. The wreck occurred on Interstate 20 in Arlington near the Little Road/U.S. 287 Exit. Her car hit a van being driven by John Price, a 75 year old man from Arlington, causing the van to hit the median and then rollover. Mr. Price was transported to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, where he died. Two other people who were in the van were also transported to JPS for injuries.
The vehicle being driven by Ms. Ray fled, taking the upcoming exit. Police were provided information which led them to Ms. Ray by several witnesses. She is now in jail.
This is a tragic car accident. I do not know the facts of what caused the car to hit the van, but I am confident that speed and reckless driving had something to do with it. The young lady should face criminal charges for not only her (presumed) reckless driving, but also her spineless act of leaving the scene of an accident. We all know that you just don’t do that—you must stop and render aid.
For the sake of the family of Mr. Price and the other victims that were injured in the accident, I hope Ms. Ray carried enough liability insurance. While money will never makes things right, it might help with the financial difficulties caused by losing a loved one. But many drivers do not carry insurance or only carry the state minimum of $25,000 in liability insurance. Hopefully. Mr. Price carried uninsured motorist’s protection on the van which will compensate his family even if the lady had no insurance or only the minimum insurance.
Information and commentary provided by Accident and Injury Attorney Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached at 87-294-1900 or who can be Contacted Online.
