19-Year-Old Driver and 22-Year-Old Firefighter Killed in Big-Rig Collision near Mile Marker 300 MARTIN COUNTY, TX (October 9, 2024) – Jack Parks and Shelby Carroll were killed Thursday afternoon, in a big-rig accident on northbound State Highway 349. Dispatchers received calls near mile marker 300 on September 19th. Investigators say 31-year-old Amador Reyes Terrazas of Odessa was driving a 2009 Freightliner with a trailer and had stopped to prepare for a turn. At that moment, a 2012 Jeep Wrangler crashed into the back of the semi-truck. Emergency responders arrived and pronounced the Jeep’s driver, 19-year-old Carroll, and his passenger, 22-year-old Parks, dead at the scene. Reports indicate that Parks was a firefighter in Paducah, and both victims were students at Texas Tech. Authorities have not released further details at this time, and the crash remains under investigation. More information will be shared with the public as it becomes available. In this sorrowful time, the team at Sweet James would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Jack Parks and Shelby Carroll. Let the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Sweet James help you during this trying time. All of the attorneys at Sweet James strongly believe each client’s case is unique and deserves full individual attention. They will fight to achieve the justice and compensation that you and your family deserve. Call their office today for more information at 1-844-363-7713 for a free and confidential case evaluation. For more accident news, click here. The original source can be found here.The post Jack Parks and Shelby Carroll Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Crash on State Highway 349 [Martin County, TX] appeared first on LA Weekly.