TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Date & Time: 5/25/2022   7:37 AM

County: Smith

Location: TL 49, approximately 5 miles north of Tyler, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph

Vehicle 1: 2020 Honda CR-V

Vehicle 2: 1998 Chevrolet Silverado

Driver 1: Deceased

Jesse S. Canal, male, 30 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: Judge John Johnson at the scene.

Driver 2: Deceased

Taylor A. Reyes, male, 31 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: Judge John Johnson at the scene.

Passenger:

Male, 7 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Transported to: UT Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling north on TL 49 in the left lane. Unit 2 was traveling south on TL 49. Driver of Unit 1 drove on wrong side of road- no passing zone. Unit 1 struck Unit 2 in the opposite lane of traffic.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry