April Green Killed in Karnes City Car Accident
Investigators say the at-fault vehicle was uninsured and its occupants were driving sleep-impaired
April Green, 40, of Poth, was killed in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 181 near Hobson Road in Karnes City on June 25, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee lost control and crossed the center line before striking the southbound Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Green. Investigators found marijuana inside the uninsured Jeep and determined its passengers were driving sleep-impaired after a fishing trip.
Three other people died. The passengers of the Jeep were also pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation. No further details have been released.
Families like Green's are often left searching for answers when a routine morning commute ends in a devastating head-on collision. While the Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the impairment factors and the uninsured status of the at-fault vehicle, legal professionals emphasize the importance of independent evidence gathering.
How will investigators handle the uninsured status of the Jeep on U.S. Highway 181?
In car accidents such as this, crash reconstructionists look closely at the sequence of events leading up to the impact.
Candice Bond, managing partner at Bond Legal, said, "Cellphone use behind the wheel remains a persistent and serious danger contributing to fatal head-on collisions across highways and residential streets nationwide. A momentary glance away from the road can send a vehicle drifting into oncoming traffic instantly."
"A legal team pulls cellphone records, event data recorders, and app usage logs to determine exactly what happened before impact occurred," added Bond, who is also a national legal analyst for Accident News.
The Texas Department of Transportation reports that single-vehicle, run-off-the-road crashes caused 1,353 fatalities in 2024, accounting for 32.60% of all traffic deaths statewide.
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.
"Coordinating closely with financial planners and medical providers after a sudden fatal crash, legal counsel organizes many moving pieces efficiently, reduces administrative burden on grieving families, and allows full focus to remain on healing throughout a demanding and uncertain season," noted Stefano Formica, a national legal analyst for Accident News and of counsel at Bond Legal.