Fort Worth, TX – Natalie Castro Dies In S Riverside Dr Crash
Fort Worth, TX (August 28, 2019) – On August 18, emergency crews responded to the scene of a major motor vehicle collision on South Riverside Drive.
According to reports, at approximately 2:35 a.m., a car full of teenagers was struck by a second vehicle head-on in the 4800 block of South Riverside Drive near the intersection of Glen Eden Drive.
Two teenagers inside the vehicle, who were identified as 18-year-old Yosmeri Mendez and 18-year-old Dianaluisa Lopez were killed in the collision.
Three others were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
On Tuesday, August 27, authorities confirmed that a third victim, 18-year-old Natalie Marie Castro, succumbed to her injuries while in Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
At this time, the collision remains under investigation.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the families of Yosmeri Mendez, Dianaluisa Lopez, and Natalie Marie Castro. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time.
Fatal Collisions in Texas
Over 3,700 people lose their lives in automobile accidents each year in Texas. Those who are killed often leave behind grieving families who struggle to deal with the costs related to funeral and burial expenses. This is especially true in cases where families lose teens and young children.
Finding out that these young adults lost their lives as the result of another person’s negligent or reckless acts is often overwhelming to deal with. Thankfully, grieving families are able to get some sense of justice by contacting a Texas wrongful death attorney to file a legal claim against the at-fault party.
Our Texas accident injury attorneys at Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers have helped Texans, for years, collect compensation and get the justice they deserve from those who have harmed them and their families. If your loved one died in an automobile accident caused by a negligent or reckless driver, contact our Texas personal injury attorneys at (214) 219-4878 to see how we can help you.
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