A woman was killed this week after a vehicle ran her over while assessing her flat tires in the Baird area of Texas. The fatal occurrence took place on Wednesday evening, April 29, and would require the prompt intervention of a car accident lawyer.

Officers responded to the crash location about three miles east of Baird, on reports of a motorist that got struck by a passing car right outside her vehicle.

Investigators determined that the fatal victim was the driver of a Chrysler 300 that developed a flat tire on Interstate 20 and was unable to clear off the road to the emergency lane. The motorist got out of her vehicle to inspect the flats near the raised center divider.

That was when a 2011 Freightliner tractor-trailer traveling through the west traffic lanes of I-20 ran her over. She suffered fatal injuries as a result and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities identified the deceased motorist, whose remains were taken to Abilene Medical Services, as Joshlyn Ortega, 27.

Meanwhile, the operator of the 18-wheeled vehicle, whose name was disclosed as 25-year-old George Alberto Ortiz, waited at the scene until police arrived. He was not reported injured in the collision.

Police are investigating the incident to determine what caused the truck driver to hit Ortega.

It is vital for victims of car accidents, or anyone who has lost a loved one as a result to consult a car accident lawyer.

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