TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 6/03/2022   7:30 PM

County: Rusk

Location: FM 782, approximately 10 miles northeast of Henderson, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 55 mph

Vehicle 1: 2015 Harley Davidson

Vehicle 2: 2010 Harley Davidson

Driver 1:

Marvin L. White, male, 51 YOA of Longview, TX.

Helmet: Yes

Transported to: Christus Trinity Mother Francis Hospital – Tyler in stable condition.

Passenger: Deceased

Ailene K. White, female, 47 YOA of Longview, TX.

Helmet: Yes

Pronounced by: Medical staff at Medical City Hospital – Plano on 6/4/2022.

Driver 2:

Robert K. White, male, 29 YOA of Longview, TX.

Helmet: Yes

Transported to: Good Shepard Medical Center – Longview where he was treated and released.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Units 1 and 2 were traveling southwest on FM 728 in a staggered formation. A deer ran across the roadway from the right and struck Unit 1, ejecting its passenger. The operator of Unit 2 attempted to take evasive action to the right but struck the ejected passenger.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Dustin Nichols, Henderson DPS