TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Wood County Fatal

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3              Number of Injured: 0                   Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 2/09/2022  7:11 PM

County: Wood

Location: FM 312, approximately 2.2 miles south of Winnsboro, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

Vehicle 1: 2002 Volkswagen Beetle

Vehicle 2: 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Vehicle 3: Bicycle

Driver 1:

Noah M. Clark, male, 25 YOA, of Winnsboro, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Driver 2:

Audra L. Herring, female, 52 YOA, of Winnsboro, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Rider 3: Deceased

Kimberly M. Dewitt, female, 29 YOA, of Dallas, TX.

Helmet: No

Pronounced by: Judge Jerry Parker, on scene.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling south on FM 312 behind Unit 3.  The driver of Unit 1 attempted to pass Unit 3 when the bicyclist veered into its path.  Unit 1 struck Unit 3.  Unit 2 then struck Unit 3.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Joshua Sneed,  DPS Emory