Race Day Live (Fort Worth, TX) – A North Texas man likely saved his girlfriend’s life when an SUV collided with them, killing both him and the other driver.
His girlfriend is not out of the woods yet. She is in the hospital battling for her life while lamenting the death of her boyfriend.
The deadly crash occurred last Friday at 3 p.m. on Highway 281 in Erath County.
Karen Huey, 63, from Hood County, was driving north on 281 when she collided into a Cadillac, killing herself and the other motorist.
According to investigators, the Cadillac was driven by 21-year-old Watauga resident Jaelen Green. He did not survive the crash.
His girlfriend, 22-year-old Nicole Doggett of Georgetown, was critically hurt and sent to a Fort Worth hospital.
Kai Ward, Doggett’s roommate, knew the couple well.
“He was a really great guy. He treated Nicole really well,” he said.
Ward and a group of supporters are now uniting to help Doggett recuperate and cope with her sadness. He notes that, while she is healing physically, she still has a long and emotional path ahead.
Ward believes Green attempted to protect Doggett prior to his death.
“Nicole said the car the car actually lost so much control, they got hit from the back end of the car, and the driver side took all the impact. Jae was driving,” he said. “In his last moments, he tried to shield Nicole, and we think that’s probably what saved her.”
Ward says Doggett looks after her younger brother and the emotional challenge is challenging for everyone.
“She’s going to be out of work. Got to take care of him, and we’ve got to figure out how to take care of her,” he said. “It’s just a lot to try to figure out. We’re all really young, and it’s a lot. We’re just trying to do our best.”
DPS investigators have not identified what led Huey to lose control and collide with Green and Doggett. They have also not stated if they suspect Huey suffered a medical emergency or was inebriated while driving.
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