TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rains County Fatal

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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

Date & Time: 6/01/2022   12:41 PM

County: Rains

Location: FM 2324, approximately 4 miles southwest of Emory, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 65 mph

Vehicle 1: 2005 Kia Spectra

Vehicle 2: 2011  Nissan Frontier

Driver 1: Deceased

Kris H. Doyle, male, 62 YOA of Emory, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: Judge Jenkins Franklin at the scene.

Driver 2:

Maria L. Colunga, female, 31 YOA of Emory, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Passenger:

Male, 11 YOA of Emory.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: Christus Mother Francis Hosptial – Sulpher Springs in stable condition.

Passenger:

Female, 4 YOA of Emory, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulpher Springs in stable condition.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling east on FM 2324 and had slowed to make a left turn into a private drive.  Unit 2 was traveling behind Unit 1.  Driver of Unit 2 failed to control her speed and struck the rear of Unit 1.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Brandon Love, Winnsboro DPS