Both from Parker County, too.

 

Yeah, that part of the jacksboro hwy is a joke, my coworkers who live in Azle say it is poorly designed and with the population booming around here it'll only get worse.

 

I couldn't agree more...makes the "I did a 100+" threads seem even more stupid than they already are.

 

They may have been going too fast for the rainy conditions, but excessive speed was not a factor. Biggest problem was crossing a median with no stopping power and hitting from opposite directions.

 

Thats usually the result when two fullsize trucks collide head on. I know from expirience that when two full size vehicles collide going any faster than 50 there will be serious problems with the health of the drivers. Maybe this will teach everyone on here not to drive faster than the present conditions will allow for, no matter what the speed limit is. My prayers go out to the families and the poor kids that wont have a mommy for christmas.

 

those of you that live around here also know it was pretty foggy around that morning. here's the story.


Police ID Victims in Fatal Wreck

Last Edited: Wednesday, 20 Dec 2006, 11:49 AM CST
Created: Wednesday, 20 Dec 2006, 11:28 AM CST
SideBar


Related Items
Videos


LAKE WORTH -- Police have identified two women who were killed Wednesday during a predawn traffic wreck in Tarrant County in which weather conditions were said to be a factor.

Diane Ard, 40, of Springtown, was driving a Ford F150 pickup truck when she collided with a Chevrolet Suburban that was driven by Stacy Gordillo, 34, of Weatherford.

Both women died at the scene, which occurred about 5:40 a.m. in the 7200 block of Jacksboro Highway in Lake Worth and about 200 yards from the Lake Worth bridge.

Police said during a news conference that the Suburban was traveling westbound, when the driver lost control of the sport utility vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic.

The SUV slammed into the pickup truck during a head-on crash. Investigators said it appears that the Gordillo may have hydroplaned before crossing into oncoming traffic.

Police said the SUV, which ended up on its roof after the accident, may have been airborne in the moments before the collision.

Ard was ejected from the pickup during the wreck, which prompted officials to close the roadway for at least two hours during the morning commute while they investigated the crash and cleared the debris.

 

The SUV's mistake took the other lady's life, thats a tough xmas gift to swallow.

 

yeah, but if you look at the top photo at the rear door(s), it appears as though the roof was not damaged.

 

It appears no seatbelt for the Ford driver as it said she was ejected. Sad...

 

I am going to agree no seatbelt, which if she was waring one there should have been no ejection. So High speed no seatbelt= fatality. Been a firefighter and an EMT for 10 years, and most who were wearing seatbelts in a crash like that would be seriously injured but not killed.

 

I agree...buckle up folks.

Very sad