Hunt County, TX — October 26, 2023, Kathy Bucko was killed and Meghan Reichert was injured following a car accident at around 7:13 p.m. on U.S. Highway 69.
According to initial details about the crash, the incident took place near the intersection of U.S. 69 and County Road 3301, southeast of Greenville.
Officials said that 61-year-old Kathy Bucko was in a Kia Sportage traveling southbound on U.S. 69. 31-year-old Meghan Reichert was in a Chevy Traverse going northbound. For reasons which are unconfirmed, it appears the Kia went to the left across the center turn lane and entered northbound lanes. As a result, the Kia and the Chevy collided head-on.
Due to the collision, Bucko sustained fatal injuries. Reichert was reportedly taken from the scene with serious injuries. Right now, there are no additional details about the crash available.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
One of the biggest misconceptions about car accidents like this is that they’re straight-forward. Folks see what appears to be a cut-and-dry story, and they figure two passenger vehicles aren’t going to pose much of a challenge to authorities investigating the crash. But the reality is a proper car accident investigation can be incredibly complex.
Things like mechanical issues, medical conditions, roadway hazards, road design flaws, and manufacturers’ defects are not the sort of thing a surface-level investigation can adequately rule out. Unfortunately, elected officials don’t provide officers with the resources needed to conduct such an investigation, which is why the more prudent departments seek out the aid of independent accident reconstructionists. But when authorities don’t put a serious crash in the hands of accident reconstructionists with the proper tools and experience, victims and families may not get the whole story they deserve.
