Nolan County, TX — May 24, 2024, Tanya King and Tiana Moore were killed following a truck accident at around 12:10 a.m. along U.S. Highway 84.
According to officials, the incident happened in the area of U.S. Highway 84 and F.M. 608.
It appears that 49-year-old Tanya King and 28-year-old Tiana Moore were in a Lexus going eastbound along U.S. 84. At F.M. 608, police say that a northbound 18-wheeler pulled across eastbound lanes to the crossover. The trailer was still in eastbound lanes when the Lexus crashed into it. Due to the collision, both King and Moore sustained fatal injuries. A baby in the Lexus had no confirmed injuries.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Authorities said in their statements that the 18-wheeler driver was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign. If that’s true, and if the details about the crash are true, is that really an appropriate punishment? Did authorities not continue their investigations to consider other potential consequences? Frankly, I can’t recall a case throughout my career where a truck driver caused a deadly accident, and the actions our investigation brought to light warranted a simple slap on the wrist. If a slap on the wrist is all that’s happening here, this could be an example of why so many people end up frustrated with the authorities after a deadly accident.
I’ve handled hundreds of commercial vehicle accidents throughout my career. The families I’ve helped weren’t just looking for a bad guy to blame. They wanted answers, and they wanted accountability. For that to happen, there has to be consideration into all of the mistakes that led to the crash—both by the driver and any mistakes from a potential employer, as well. More often than people realize, a lot of truck wrecks occur due to employers encouraging or overlooking dangerous behavior.
For example, I had a case not long ago where a company would set unreasonable deadlines, then reward the drivers who cut corners and broke the rules to meet those deadlines. The drivers who prioritized safety ended up being passed over for future jobs, making them choose between being a responsible driver and putting food on their family’s table. That sort of behavior inevitably led to people getting hurt by someone who was incentivized to take risks behind the wheel. That’s the sort of behavior that calls for fully accountability so that company gets on the straight-and-narrow before more people get hurt.
That’s just another reason it’s frustrating when authorities don’t take a deadly truck wreck like this seriously. Like I said, the families I’ve helped wanted to see consequences for the harm done to them. But they were equally motivated to see those engaging in reckless behavior clean up their act so that other families wouldn’t suffer the way they did. In my experience, drivers and businesses don’t clean up their act after a paltry fine or citation. They change only when they feel their risks are no longer worth the reward. Seeing their actions are met with lasting consequences they can’t ignore is an effective avenue toward making that happen.
It’s possible authorities here have taken further steps behind the scenes to see appropriate repercussions for two women losing their lives. That said, it unfortunately wouldn’t be the first time a grieving family was left feeling like authorities weren’t doing enough to make things right.
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