Ali Almheimid Killed in Grimes County Car Accident
The three-vehicle collision occurred west of Thane Road, between Anderson and Navasota.
Ali Almheimid, 31, died in a three-vehicle accident Thursday morning on State Highway 90 west of Thane Road. The crash occurred between Anderson and Navasota, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Emergency crews responded to the scene. Almheimid was pronounced dead. Two passengers from his vehicle were injured. One was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station. The other went to St. Joseph Regional Health Center with minor injuries.
The driver of the F-150 had minor injuries. This driver was taken to St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Navasota. The 18-wheeler driver was treated at the scene and then released.
Almheimid's 2019 Ford F-250 was traveling westbound. It crossed into the eastbound lane while approaching a curve. It then struck an 18-wheeler head-on. The F-250 continued westward. It collided with a 2021 Ford F-150 that had been following the 18-wheeler. The 18-wheeler partially rolled over into a ditch along the highway. DPS is investigating the crash.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating the crash, which occurred on State Highway 90.
National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "I've seen families blindsided by how quickly a simple commute turns into a heartbeat of loss. It's devastating that left-turn crashes account for over twenty percent of all fatal intersection accidents."
Texas wrongful death statute
Under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 71.001, surviving family members may file a wrongful death action. Texas applies modified comparative fault (51% bar). The statute of limitations is 2 years.
Recoverable damages may include loss of financial support, loss of companionship and consortium, funeral expenses, and mental anguish.