TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 2 Number killed: 1
Date & Time: 5/12/2022 2:20 PM
County: Smith
Location: SH 64, approximately five miles west of Tyler, TX.
Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph
Vehicle 1: 1995 Toyota Tacoma
Vehicle 2: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
Driver 1:Deceased
Alexander N. Woods, male, 31 YOA of Tyler, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by: Judge Meredith, on scene.
Driver 2:
Becky E. Browning , female, 57 YOA of Irving, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Transported to: UT Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.
Passenger:
Wayne D. Whitworth, male, 56 YOA of Ben Wheeler, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Transported to: UT Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling west on SH 64 while Unit 2 was traveling east on the same roadway. For an unknown reason, Unit 1 crossed into oncoming traffic and struck Unit 2 head-on.