One Killed when Vehicle Falls from Interstate 37 in Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX -- A single-vehicle crash in Corpus Christi, Texas left an unidentified person dead Monday, July 17, 2017.
The crash occurred on Interstate 37. According to preliminary media reports, the victim's pickup truck was traveling along 37 when it allegedly fell from the interstate. The truck then landed on the road below near Rand Morgan Road. The force of the crash caused the driver to be thrown from the vehicle, killing him at the scene of the incident.
The crash left a portion of the highway closed for a time.
Police officials are conducting an investigation into the incident at this time.
map of the area
Commentary
It's simply too early to say what led to this unfortunate event. Was there another vehicle involved that's not being reported? Did the vehicle suffer some sort of tire blowout? Was the driver ejected from the vehicle due to a faulty safety belt?
We need to know the answers to these questions and more before we jump to conclusions. That's why a more thorough, subjective investigation needs to take place before we decide what caused this crash.
There's always the chance an independent investigation does little more than confirm the information in the police reports. Nonetheless, we owe it to the victim's family to confirm the answers to some of their more difficult questions.
--Grossman Law Offices
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