Alex Ford, John Layton Killed in Midlothian, TX Drunk Driving Accident

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Liquor Liability Lawyer Michael Grossman

News sources brought updates to a fatal drunk driving accident that happened on June 21, 2012 in Midlothian, TX. Police said that John Layton, 46, was initially suspected of driving the wrong way along US-287 at approximately 1:00 a.m. and crashing into 20-year old Alex Elizabeth Ford’s vehicle. Both Layton and Ford were killed in the accident.

Scene of the Accident

After tests were conducted, news sources in Grand Prairie stated that Layton’s blood-alcohol content was at 0.314, which is almost four times more than the legal limit of 0.08% blood-alcohol levels. The accident was investigated by authorities, but no further updates in the case were released as of September 15, 2012.

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