25-04-2025
Wrongful death suit filed
Apr. 25—The wife of a man killed in a head-on collision in Ward County last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the other driver's estate and his employer.
According to the lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Ector County District Court, Pedro Abuldio Flores-Gonzalez was driving an 18-wheeler water hauler tractor for Hydro Haul on FM 1776 on March 1 when he approached slowing traffic, swerved to avoid rear-ending the truck in front of him and went into the oncoming lane of traffic.
Flores-Gonzalez collided with David Tubb, who was driving another 18-wheeler, head-on and both men were killed, the lawsuit stated.
Karen Tubb, Tubb's wife, is seeking more than $1 million in damages from Hydro Haul, Flores-Gonzalez's estate and OK Trucking, which owned the tank trailer operated by Flores-Gonzalez.
The lawsuit, which was filed by B. Kent Buckingham of Albuquerque on behalf of Karen Tubb, alleges Hydro Haul was negligent in the training and supervision of Flores-Gonzalez and as a result, he violated several provisions within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including one that requires drivers to reduce speed and exercise extreme caution in hazardous conditions, including slowed traffic.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Florez-Gonzalez, 59, was from Brandon, Florida and Tubb, 59, was from Conroe.
