Live Oak, TX (March 10, 2022) – A suspected drunk-driving accident has claimed one man’s life in the Live Oak area late Tuesday evening. At around 11:30 p.m., on March 8, emergency crews were requested on-site at a traffic-related incident on Pat Booker Road.

Reports from the Live Oak Police show that 32-year-old William James Ballestero was driving a pickup truck on Pat Booker Road during the evening hours. Ballestero ran a red light at the intersection of Live Oak Crossing and struck a second vehicle at a high rate of speed.

The driver of the second vehicle, 21-year-old Cameron Celeste Jacobson, sustained fatal injuries in the accident and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Ballestero was arrested for intoxication manslaughter and taken into custody.

At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Cameron Celeste Jacobson. Our thoughts are with them during these very difficult times.

Fatal Car Accidents in Texas

Each year, more than 3,900 people are fatally injured in traffic-related incidents across the state of Texas. We see far too many innocent parties lose their lives in accidents due to drivers who are distracted, impaired, or engaging in otherwise reckless actions while operating their vehicles. Losing a loved one in an accident can have a devastating impact on surviving family members.

If your loved one has lost their life in an accident, you will most likely face towering financial consequences. Covering medical expenses and funeral costs are tasks made even more challenging by the fact that your family may have lost a source of income they have grown to depend on.

Families should never be forced to cover towering financial burdens they face due to the negligence of another driver. If you have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, our Live Oak wrongful death attorneys can fight to make sure your family gets justice.

Live Oak Wrongful Death Lawyers

Our Live Oak car accident lawyers at Packard Law Firm will investigate your loved one’s accident, work with experts to build the strongest case imaginable, and aggressively negotiate financial compensation on your behalf.

We wholeheartedly believe that families should recover compensation to help cover the costs they face as a result of another person’s reckless and negligent actions. Our team will help your family recover compensation to help alleviate the impacts of lost wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, a variety of other damages you face.

Our team will not only fight to protect your legal rights, but we will advocate on your behalf to ensure your best interests are represented throughout the entire legal process. If your loved one has lost their life in an accident, do not wait to get justice. Contact our Texas personal injury law firm at your earliest convenience to meet with our team to see how we can help you. Call (210) 340-8877 to schedule a free, no-obligation case evaluation to get started today.

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Disclaimer: We hope our readers will be reminded to slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being injured in a serious accident. This is not a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post does not constitute legal or medical advice. The photograph in this post was not taken at the accident scene.