TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 2/17/2022  10:25 PM

County:  Smith

Location: CR 472, approximately one half mile west of Lindale, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 35 mph

Vehicle 1: 2002 Toyota Camry

Driver:

Male, 16 YOA, of Lindale, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Treated and released at the scene.

Passenger 1: Deceased

Male, 16 YOA, of Lindale, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: UT-Health East Texas – Tyler.

Pronounced by: Hospital Staff

Passenger 2:

Male, 15 YOA, of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported by: Private vehicle to unknown hospital.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling east on CR 472 when the driver took evasive action to avoid a wild animal in the roadway. Unit 1 ran off the road to the right, striking several trees and ejecting one of the unrestrained passengers.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Kody Gayle,  DPS Tyler