The family of Jonathon Scott Morgan said they will now be seeking wrongful death damages.
GEORGETOWN, Texas — A Williamson County man, who was hospitalized after a crash earlier this month where an 18-wheeler hauling an excavator hit the State Highway 29 bridge in Georgetown and caused a multivehicle crash, has died.
Attorneys representing the family of Jonathon Scott Morgan confirmed to KVUE Thursday evening that he died from his injuries on Sept. 9.
Morgan’s family, who had already filed legal action against the trucking company Austin Underground LLC and the driver of the trailer, said they will now be seeking wrongful death damages.
According to the family’s attorney, Kimberly Kayatta, Morgan was driving his pickup truck on Interstate 35 when a large piece of concrete dislodged from the bridge and crashed through his windshield. He lost control of the vehicle and was severely injured.
According to that lawsuit, the driver did not secure the excavator, follow height regulations or have the required permit to haul it. It also claimed he failed to pay proper attention and was using his phone at the time of the incident. It also alleges that the driver had a history of unsafe driving patterns and the trucking company failed to adequately discipline him.
Attorneys also said they had a chance to inspect the damage to Morgan’s truck, referring to it “catastrophic.”
Morgan’s parents Mike and Linda Morgan and his brother Ben Morgan shared the following statement in the wake of his death:
“He was just a wonderful, wonderful man who was committed in his faith and service to his church and so, so involved in his family. He was just the best son, brother, and uncle you could ask for. He was a deep and faithful Christian, and we were so grateful to have him. We desperately miss our Jonathon, and his loss has created a huge hole in our family, and not just our family but everyone who was in his life, and we will never be same.”
Morgan was described by his family as a warm person who loved the outdoors and was involved in his community and church.