Upshur County, TX — December 17, 2023, a Longview teenager was killed following a car accident at around 2:00 a.m. along U.S. Highway 80.
According to preliminary details from authorities, the crash happened along U.S. 80 near Orange Grove Road, east of Big Sandy.
Investigators said that a 17-year-old boy from Longview was in a Toyota Highlander that was going eastbound on U.S. 80. While rounding a curve, the vehicle somehow went off the left side of the road. There, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The teenager died as a result of the crash. Right now, there’s no mention of anyone else being involved in the crash.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
My hope here is that investigators didn’t let the victim’s age impact their investigations. Generally, investigators will consider all kinds of possible factors, including things like mechanical defects, road hazards, medical conditions, and faulty brakes or tires. But sometimes, people see a young driver, and they just assume the driver was being reckless. Regardless of what happened, the evidence should be allowed to speak for itself. That’s true enough following any serious accident. A crash like this is only more deserving of as much prudence as possible.
