Stolen Vehicle involved in Fatal Injury Wreck

Dallas authorities are trying to locate the driver of a stolen vehicle that was involved in a crash with another car resulting in the death of a 13-year-old boy. The incident began on a recent weekday morning shortly after 8:00am when a police officer spotted a minivan that had been reported as stolen several weeks ago. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the driver refused to pull over and sped away. The officer pursued the minivan but broke off the pursuit when the driver went into a residential area at a high rate of speed. The minivan driver was making erratic maneuvers and the officer decided that continuing the chase would be too dangerous. The minivan continued through the Highland Park area and went through an intersection without stopping for the posted stop sign. The vehicle struck a small car that was occupied by a 13-year-old boy and his mother. Other drivers stopped to render aid but the driver of the minivan ran away from the crash scene on foot. Police and emergency medical services soon arrived and took the mother and son to the hospital. The boy had suffered a number of very serious injuries and did not survive. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. His mother was listed as being in critical condition. Authorities are continuing to search for the male driver of the minivan who faces the possibility of a capital murder charge since the fatal accident occurred during the commission of a felony. Consult with a personal injury attorney if you have a case involving criminal negligence or a car accident that was not your fault.

Injured in a criminal negligence incident in the Dallas area?

Criminal negligence goes beyond the typical injury accident. While there is commonly some form of negligence or carelessness involved when someone causes an accident that hurts others, other cases involve extremely reckless behavior that occurred during the commission of a crime. Examples include drunk driving, drugged driving, street racing, fleeing police, accidents that happen involving a stolen car and other such incidents. You may be able to obtain additional compensation in such cases due to the criminal negligence involved. Contact a personal injury lawyer with us at the Lenahan Law Firm to find out more about your legal rights in such cases. We may be able to help you and your family get the justice you deserve after suffering an injury or the loss of a loved one in an accident that could have been prevented.