TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Panola County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2               Number of Injured: 1                     Number killed:  2

Date & Time: 12/19/2021  9:54 AM

County: Panola

Location: US 59, approximately 250 feet south of the city of Carthage, TX.

 Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

Vehicle 1:  2008, Dodge Ram towing a trailer.

Vehicle 2:  2021 Mazda CX5

Driver 1:

Jerry Galloway, male, 79 YOA, of Fort Smith, AR.

Transported to UT-Health East Texas – Carthage in stable condition.

Seatbelt: Yes

Driver 2: Deceased  

Hunter Wilkes, male, 21 YOA, of Minden, LA.

Transported to UT-Health East Texas – Carthage.

Pronounced by: Hon. Larry Fields

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger: Deceased

Alexis Wilkes, female, 21, of Minden, LA.

Pronounced by: Hon. Larry Fields

Seatbelt: Yes

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 and towed unit were traveling north on US 59 in the left lane.  Unit 2 was traveling west on Loop US 59 exit ramp, attempting to turn left onto US 59.  Unit 2 entered the intersection and was struck by Unit 1.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Chance Commander,  DPS Carthage