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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 4                    Number killed: 2

Date & Time: 7/5/2022   5:10 PM

County: Smith

Location: SH 64W, approximately five miles southwest of Tyler, TX.

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

Vehicle 1: 2003 GMC Envoy

Vehicle 22007 Freightliner M2

Driver 1:

Chasity B. Head, female, 32 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

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

Passenger:

Christopher L. Graham, 30 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

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

Passenger: Deceased

Female, 13 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: Childrens Health Medical Center – Dallas.

Pronounced by: Hospital staff on 7/08/2022.

Passenger: Deceased

Male, 8 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: Childrens Health Medical Center – Dallas.

Pronounced by: Hospital staff on 7/12/2022.

Passenger:

Male, 11 YOA of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: No

Transported to: Childrens Health Medical Center – Dallas in serious condition.

Passenger:

Male, 16 YOA of Fruitvale, TX.

Seatbelt: No

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

Driver 2:

Trebias L. Gray, male, 22 of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger:

Bryan L. Lee, male, 20 of Tyler, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling north on FM 2661. Driver of Unit 2 was traveling east on SH 64 W. Driver of Unit 1 failed to yield the right of way to Unit 2 and was struck on the driver’s side.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Ryan Thompson, Tyler DPS

2 Comments

  1. Beverly Rice Grandma to 8 yr old Aiden Rice on May 11, 2023 at 10:03 am

    We had an outstanding Officer Trooper Ryan Thompson, working the accident. He really was deeply disturbered that we lost two young children to the neglect Mother. If her Boyfriend was using a seatbelt in front rt. The Mom used one leaving only 3 seatbelts for 4 childrenWhile protecting her stepbrother boyfriend instead of her children, He was unharmed and she was never in critical condition. After we watched our baby boy pass away she set up go fund me page not for the kids but to support hotel rooms and food for the Mom and boyfrind non went to the kids. Wish we had more officers like Him!

  2. Diane on November 11, 2023 at 9:05 pm

    Beverly, words cannot say how sorry i am you and your family had to go through such tragedy. My heart truly breaks for you. Aiden was a beautiful child with a bright future ahead of him from what i have seen. The loss of any child is devastating. May our Lord be near you all as your wounds try to heal. I have lost a child also so i can say i know how deeply it hurt me. That was 33 yrs ago, the pain remains but the scar tissue passing with time helps to some degree. I wish i had words to help, but there are none. God Bless you all. Diane

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