The family of a woman killed in a 133 vehicle pile up crash in Fort Worth four years ago is still pursuing a FedEx lawsuit after reaching a confidential settlement with the tollway company. 

The February 11th, 2021 accident in the TEXPress lanes of Interstate 35 westbound involved 133 cars and commercial vehicles. 34-year-old Tiffany Gerred was one of six people killed in the accident. Gerred’s car was crushed by a FedEx tractor trailer as she tried to move her vehicle away from the massive wreck. 

According to KERA News, Gerred’s parents and the father of her child have since sued the tollway operator, North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners (NTE), and FedEx for the deadly accident. The suit accused NTE of neglecting to properly treat icy road conditions along the tollway. The suit also alleges that FedEx truck driver Jean-Marie Saint-Lot failed to driver appropriately for the icy conditions. An NTSB investigation into the crash determined that NTE’s negligence and drivers traveling too fast for conditions were both contributors to the accident.

On Monday, April 14th, Gerred’s family reached a confidential settlement with Cintra US, the parent company of NTE. The terms of their agreement have not been disclosed, but the settlement removes the tollway from the lawsuit and leaves the family to focus on the allegations against FedEx. The trial against FedEx is scheduled for June 21st of this year. 

“While we believe the Toll Road certainly played a part in this tragedy, there is no question that an 18-wheeler is what killed Tiffany,” said Jason Stephens, attorney for Gerred’s family. “Six people died that day and all six were hit by 18-wheelers that simply should not have been on the road and who were certainly travelling too fast for the icy conditions.”

The family of other victims in the crash are also involved in ongoing litigation for the incident.