Pedestrian Fatality in Dallas Carjacking Incident

Two 77-year-old McKinney residents were killed in a collision involving a Hyundai and BMW at Custer Road and Bedford Road. Two McKinney residents were killed in a two-vehicle crash at Custer Road and Bedford Road on Friday, July 17, 2026. According to the McKinney Police Department, 77-year-old Sandra Lee Lazarus and 77-year-old William Lavich Lazarus were traveling southbound in a Hyundai shortly before 6:30 p.m. when their vehicle collided with a BMW. Both occupants of the Hyundai were pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified the BMW driver as 51-year-old James Armont. He and his passengers were transported to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Investigators are still working to determine what caused the fatal McKinney collision. No charges had been filed as of the latest report. Why This Matters Fatal intersection crashes require a prompt and thorough investigation. Important evidence may include traffic-light sequencing records, surveillance video, vehicle event data recorders, cell phone records, witness statements, crash reconstruction evidence, photographs, and the police crash report. How Wooley Law Can Help Wooley Law Firm handles serious car accidents, intersection collisions, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases throughout McKinney, Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth, and across Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify responsible parties, and fight for injured Texans and grieving families. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a McKinney car accident, Custer Road crash, Bedford Road collision, intersection wreck, or fatal two-vehicle accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost financial support, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

A 77-year-old husband and wife have been identified after they were killed in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Custer Road and Bedford Road in McKinney. According to McKinney police, the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026. Sandra Lee Lazarus and William Lavich Lazarus were traveling southbound in a Hyundai when their vehicle collided with a BMW. Both Sandra and William Lazarus were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the BMW, 51-year-old James Armont, and his passengers were transported to a hospital with injuries that were reported to be non-life-threatening. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing. No charges have been announced. Fatal intersection crashes require a prompt and thorough investigation. Critical evidence may include the police crash report, traffic signal timing data, witness statements, surveillance and dash camera footage, event data recorder (black box) information, crash reconstruction evidence, cell phone records, and photographs from the scene. Wooley Law Firm handles serious car accidents, intersection collisions, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases throughout McKinney, Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth, and across Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, identify all responsible parties, and fight for injured Texans and grieving families. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a McKinney car accident, Custer Road crash, Bedford Road collision, intersection wreck, or fatal two-vehicle accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost financial support, mental anguish, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don't pay unless we win.

One person died and at least three others were injured, including two firefighters, after an early morning house fire in Fort Worth on Thursday. Fort Worth firefighters responded around 2:45 a.m. to a home on Avenue J near Little Street, southeast of downtown. Heavy flames were reportedly coming from the front of the house when crews arrived. Firefighters removed two people from the home. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported by helicopter to a hospital. At least two firefighters were also injured while battling the fire. Fort Worth Fire Department officials said items stacked near doors and windows created barriers that made the rescue and firefighting efforts more difficult. The names of the victims and injured firefighters have not been released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A fatal house fire should be investigated carefully. Key evidence may include fire department reports, electrical and appliance inspections, smoke alarm records, property maintenance records, witness statements, surveillance footage, photographs, and evidence collected from the scene. Wooley Law Firm handles serious burn injury, premises liability, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases across Fort Worth, Dallas-Fort Worth, and throughout Texas. We move quickly to preserve evidence, determine whether unsafe property conditions or defective products contributed to a fire, and fight for injured Texans and grieving families. If you or a loved one was injured in a Fort Worth house fire, apartment fire, residential fire, burn accident, or similar serious incident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, disfigurement, loss of companionship, and other damages. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.