Lamar County, TX — October 20, 2023, Alvaro Cuarenta Zavala and Michael Kitchens were killed and one was hurt after a truck accident at 4:35 p.m. on Highway 19.
Public information and statements released by authorities say the collision happened near the Delta County line off the corner of Highway 19 and County Road 15950.
According to current information, 54-year-old Alvarao Cuarenta Zavala and a 52-year-old man were in a Ford F-350 pulling a trailer southbound on the highway. 55-year-old Michael Kitchens was said to be the driver of a northbound Toyota Tundra. For reasons which have yet to be confirmed, the Toyota reportedly went into oncoming lanes where it crashed into the Ford.
Due to the collision, both Cuarenta Zavala and Kitchens sustained fatal injuries. The passenger in the Ford reportedly had incapacitating injuries. Currently, no further information is available at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Most recent available information says authorities are waiting for toxicology test results on both drivers. It would not surprise me if this is simply standard procedure following any serious accident like this. Even an afternoon crash warrants looking for clear evidence. I’ve handled plenty of wrongful death cases against bars and restaurants over-serving people at all business hours of the day. Any competent investigators would include alcohol as part of their investigations even if it doesn’t seem likely.
But to be clear, I’m hoping that’s just part of a larger investigation into this crash. I haven’t seen authorities bring up any other possible factors they’re looking into, and hopefully that’s not a sign they’re overlooking anything. Tire blowouts, medical emergencies, road defects, mechanical issues—common or not, the families affected here deserve to know they’re getting the whole story.
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