Teenager Killed in Drunk Driving Accident in Angleton, Brazoria County-Texas Injury Lawyers
The family, friends and schoolmates of a 14-year-old Katy girl are mourning her tragic and sudden death in a drunk driving accident on Friday afternoon.
Nicole King was traveling with her mother, her 12-year-old brother, and her 11-year-old sister in a Toyota Camry which was struck by a drunk driver. According to police officers at the scene, Jeffrey Thomas, the 23-year-old driver and Lubbock-resident, drove his pickup into the outside lane, striking the Camry, and sending it spinning into a ditch. Nicole King died at the scene, while her siblings had to be airlifted to Angleton Danbury Medical Center.
The two children have been hospitalized, but are still in a critical condition. The boy is expected to undergo a plastic surgery procedure soon, while the girl has already undergone jaw surgery.
Our hearts go out to the King family. They have already suffered such a terrible loss, and still have to deal with two severely injured kids. It’s just one more example of how reckless drivers can destroy a family in a matter of seconds.
Drunk driving is an epidemic in Texas, no doubt about it. This month, Reader’s Digest magazine published the results of a survey of some of the deadliest roads in the country. Those results were further drilled down on the basis of deadliest roads for driving under the influence and speeding. Texas ranks at number eight on the list of deadliest roads for DUI. We are behind states like North Dakota that have some of the most lenient DUI laws in the country. Even Mississippi with its notoriously bad roads is considered safer in terms of DUI risks than Texas highways. Those are sobering facts for any Houston injury lawyer.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident, contact the Husband & Wife Legal Team today at 713-226-9900 or toll free 1-877-226-9940.
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Nicole was an AMAZING girl she achieved so much for her age and did not deserve to go. all it took was 10minutes of knowing her and u had about 5 inside jokes and 20 funny stories she had the most beautiful smile!!! she loved to dance and make silly faces and especially loved skittles. if u have a face book i encourage you to join her group R.i.P Nicole king theres already over 1000 members
Nicole was my daughter. I miss her so much. I cant tell you how hard this has been on our family and has torn us apart.
Life just isnt the same.
Christina,
I am so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like your daughter was a fantastic young woman. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Kahn
Are you kidding me?? This “husband and wife team” is quite the team. The wife represents people injured by drunk drivers in civil court, while the husband represents the drunk drivers in criminal court!! This makes me want to vomit!
Nicole was an amazing girl. And I miss her. I only wish to relive the two weeks of camp we had together.
We love and miss you Nicole!