TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Panola County Fatal

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1              Number of Injured: 3                   Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 2/09/2022  9:21 PM

County:  Panola

Location: US 59, approximately four miles south of Carthage, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph

Vehicle 1: 2019 Dodge Journey

Driver 1:

Joshua D. Denmon, male, 31 YOA, of Center, TX.

Transported to: ETMC – Carthage in stable condition.

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger: 

Heather L. Lawrence, female, 20 YOA, of Center, TX.

Transported to: ETMC – Carthage in stable condition.

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger:

Male, 1.5 YOA, of Center, TX.

Transported to: ETMC – Carthage in stable condition.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pedestrian 2: Deceased

Karl T. Oney, male, 78 YOA, of Carthage, TX.

Pronounced by: Judge Larry Fields at the scene.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 2, a pedestrian, was crossing US-59 S in the dark in an unlit area. Unit 1 a passenger van was traveling SB on US-59 in the outside lane and struck Unit 2.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Jason Goldberg,  DPS Marshall