Florencio Ramirez Garcia : “Graham man charged in fatal crash that took the life of Windthorst teen”

ARCHER COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — A Graham man has been apprehended and charged in relation to a tragic accident that took the life of the 17-year-old daughter of an Archer County deputy in Windthorst.

According to Sergeant Juan Gutierrez, spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety, Florencio Ramirez Garcia, 65, of Graham, was arrested on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, after a felony arrest warrant was executed by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Crash Details

Sgt. Gutierrez stated that Ramirez Garcia was taken into custody on a warrant for criminally negligent homicide, following a thorough investigation into a crash that occurred in Archer County on October 20, 2023.

The fatal crash, previously reported by Texoma’s Homepage, involved three vehicles and took place shortly after 12:30 p.m. on October 20, 2023. The incident occurred in Archer County, just half a mile north of Windthorst near the Dollar General on US 281.

According to the preliminary crash report from the DPS, a 2019 Nissan Kicks driven by a 17-year-old female from Windthorst was traveling north on US 281 and slowing down when it was rear-ended by a 2020 Ford F250 driven by Ramirez Garcia, identified as a 65-year-old male from Graham.

Upon impact, the Nissan was spun into oncoming traffic in the southbound lanes of US 281 and was subsequently struck by a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu driven by a 21-year-old female from Fort Worth.

Tragic Outcome

Regrettably, the 17-year-old girl sustained severe injuries in the crash and was transported to United Regional. Sadly, she was later pronounced dead at the hospital. A press release from Constable Donald Stevens with the Archer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Deputy Coleman, the girl’s father, tragically lost his daughter in the accident.

Legal Proceedings

Following his arrest, Ramirez Garcia was taken to the Archer County Jail without any issues. The case will now be presented to the Archer County District Attorney’s Office for further action.

Additional details regarding the specific charges against Ramirez Garcia have not been released at this time.

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This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. For the latest updates, please continue to follow Texoma’s Homepage. It is important to remember that all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.