A man died in a tragic crash in the Mesquite area of Texas, an accident report states. Authorities identified the victim of the Saturday, April 25th, accident as Rickey Stance, 49, of Forney.
The investigators revealed that they received a call about the crash at about 11:40 p.m. and deployed officers to the accident site on US Highway 80. Stance was going east in a Ford pickup when he left the road and struck bridge support under Town East Boulevard.
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The man sustained severe wounds from the crash and passed away at the scene. The authorities have not released additional information on the accident and will update the public once they have more details.
Accidents are usually unpleasant, especially when it leads to severe bodily harm and death. Traffic officials regularly give tips to road users on the best ways to avoid crashes. Some of the advice includes obeying all speed limits and signs on the roadway.
The latter includes traffic lights and stops signs at intersections. Drivers should always use their turn signals at curves, and when driving at night, turn on the headlights as a car is only visible for nearly four times the distance the lights get to.
Drivers should always have their seatbelts on, fix their eyes on the road, and take note of the happenings on the side of the roadway. They should also maintain their vehicles regularly, and when there’s a crash, file an accident report immediately to avoid legal issues.
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