TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Wood County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 8/18/2022   9:15 PM

County: Wood

Location: US 69, approximately 1.3 miles southeast of Alba, TX.

Posted Speed Limit:  70 mph

Vehicle 1: 2005 Chrysler Town & Country

Vehicle 2: 2017 Land Rover

Driver 1: Deceased

 Male, 16 YOA of Alba, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: JP Parker on scene.

Driver 2: Deceased

Ginger B. Durham, 18 YOA of Mineola, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: JP Parker on scene.

Passenger:

Kaden L. West, 21 YOA of Mineola, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Transported to: UT Health East Texas – Tyler by Air 1 in stable condition.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Unit 1 was traveling was traveling south on US 69. Unit 2 was traveling north on US 69. Unit 1 crossed the double yellow stripe and struck Unit 2.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Stephen Nichols, Mineola DPS

A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. Link: https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/crashReportSearch.htm

Jean M. Dark, MPIO

Texas Department of Public Safety

Sergeant Media & Communications