The driver behind the wheel of the truck that fatally struck Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch final week is being investigated for potential legal prices.
Texas Department of Public Safety PIO Sgt. Eliot Torres tells TMZ that as a result of a life was misplaced, theyโre working to find out whether or not the motive force was below the affect on the time of the accident.
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They affirm the motive force had their blood drawn on the hospital for drug and alcohol testing โฆ and the outcomes will solely be launched by the hospital as soon as a decide indicators off on the subpoena drawn up by investigators.
If the outcomes come again optimistic for medicine and/or alcohol, investigators will doubtlessly search prices in opposition to the opposite driver.
The driver may be charged with different offenses like reckless driving or unsafe lane change after scene evaluation and talking to witnesses โ but it surely all is dependent upon what the investigation yields.
As we have reported โฆ an eye fixed witness has already spoken out โฆ detailing the second the truck entered Lauraโs lane whereas attempting to go round 2 different automobiles and struck her automobile head-on on Highway 62 outdoors of El Paso.
His account was in keeping with the best way legislation enforcement described the crash โฆ the aftermath which will be seen in distressing snaps of Lauraโs closely mangled automobile.
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