Sunday, September 28, 1997
Fort Worth man dies in accident
By BILLY HARRIS / Correspondent
BAIRD -- A Fort Worth man was fatally injured in a one-car
accident early Saturday morning east of Baird.
Daniel G. Gutierrez, 30, was thrown from his 1990 Toyota Celica,
which then landed on him in the center median of I-20 at the FM
2228 overpass.
Callahan County Sheriff Deputy Greg Wilkinson said the small
car "flipped several times" after striking the guardrail
leading to the overpass.
Gutierrez was traveling west when the accident occurred. The
vehicle landed right side up about 260 feet from where it struck
the railing. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt.
Baird Fire Department used hydraulic equipment to lift the
car off the victim. He was pronounced dead at 7:28 a.m. by Justice
of the Peace Don Burns.
DPS Trooper Jim Cook said the accident probably happened three
to four hours before it was discovered.
An emergency responder said the car battery was thrown from
the vehicle during the accident, leaving no lights to attract
attention. The small car was also a dark color and hidden by guardrails.
Callahan County dispatch received notification of the accident
just after 7 a.m.
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