Dawson County, TX — August 9, 2024, Sydney Gardner and one other were injured following a car accident at around 11:30 p.m. along Highway 349.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of the Highway 349 and County Road 29 intersection, at the TX-115 split south of Lamesa.
Investigators said that 21-year-old Sydney Gardner and three others were in a Nissan Altima going northbound on the highway. At C.R. 29, a westbound 18-wheeler reportedly went through the stop sign, and the Nissan crashed into the trailer. The semi then fled the scene.
As a result of the crash, Gardner and one of the Nissan passengers had serious injuries. No other injuries were reported. Additional details about the truck are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Hopefully police have taken further steps to get the word out about the truck involved in this accident. The general public is one of the best tools for finding runaway drivers, but they can only work with what they’re given. Sometimes, authorities can let these situations fall by the wayside.
I recall a case I had a while back, for example, where authorities hadn’t made any progress for months. We started circulating some details in the public, and a couple gave us a call. It turned out they witnessed the crash and followed the truck, writing down the truck’s information. They went to police, but somehow the investigating officer lost their information in the shuffle. Had there not been a continued effort to put out details to the public, there’s no telling if that driver ever would have faced any consequences. It’s possible similar efforts could yield results here, as well.
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