FORNEY, Texas — Another member of a Forney family has passed related to a fatal accident the day after Christmas where now five people have died, and eight were injured.
FORNEY, Texas — Another member of a Forney family has passed related to a fatal accident the day after Christmas where now five people have died, and eight were injured.
Olivia Mikulik, 14 of Forney passed away Sunday evening at Cook’s Children’s Hospital where she had been in intensive care since her arrival on December 26.
According to hospital officials, Olivia never regained consciousness after the wreck and was unable to recover from her injuries.
In a generous and selfless gift, Olivia’s family has reportedly donated her organs to help other patients in need.
Just after noon, on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, a Ford Transit Van was traveling southbound on State Highway 206, approximately four miles northeast of Cross Plains, Texas, in Callahan County, when, according to preliminary crash investigation, it lost control on the wet roadway, crossed into the northbound lane, and crashed head-on into the Mikulik family's vehicle, which was traveling northbound.
48-year-old Bryan Mikulik and 52-year-old Debra Mikulik, both of Forney, were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Fred Biddle. Their two daughters, 14-year-old Olivia Mikulik and 15-year-old Alexa Mikulik, were also injured in the crash.
Alexa was transported to Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, and is listed in stable condition with non-incapacitating injuries. Her condition continues to “improve” according to sources close to the family.
The driver of the Ford van, 37-year-old James Hurley of San Angelo, Texas, was pronounced deceased along with a passenger, 67-year-old Joyce Collier of Brady. Six others in the passenger van, ranging in age from eight to 36, were transported to area hospitals with what were described as non-incapacitating injuries.
Eight passengers in the van were treated for non-incapacitating injuries at local hospitals according to an initial accident report released by DPS. The crash remains under investigation.
The Mikuliks was reportedly visiting their family in San Angelo for the holidays and were returning to their Forney home at the time of the crash.
The Mikulik family are parishioners of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Talty and their daughters attended Forney schools.