Ellis County, TX — August 17, 2024, James Howerton was killed due to a car accident at around 3:38 p.m. along West Red Oak Road.
Authorities said in preliminary statements that the accident happened in the area of Red Oak Road and I-35E.
According to officials, 82-year-old James Howerton was behind the wheel of a Ford F-150 which was going westbound along West Red Oak. Approaching the I-35E service road, the pickup somehow drifted off-road. As a result, it crashed into a utility pole, then overturned and slid across the service road.
As a result of the crash, James Howerton was killed. No other injuries were reported. At this time, additional details remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Generally speaking, sudden accidents like this are a lot more common late at night or early in the morning when things like fatigue, for example, lead to a crash. A crash like this in the middle of the afternoon isn’t unheard of, certainly, but it can raise the possibility the crash involved less common factors. Have authorities checked things like tire failure? Medical conditions? Road hazards? Vehicle defects? Issues with signage or road design? Common or not, the victim’s loved ones should at least feel satisfied they’re getting all the facts. It remains to be seen if authorities are working to that end.
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