TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 8/30/2022   12:00 noon

County: Smith

Location: Toll 49 approximately one and a half miles west of Lindale

Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph

Vehicle 1: 2021 Chevrolet Malibu

Driver Vehicle 1: (Deceased)

Laina Wanttie, 51, of Mineola

Pronounced by: Judge Mitch Shamburger

Transported to: Lighthouse Mortuary in Tyler

Seatbelt: Yes

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ford Ambulance

Driver Vehicle 2: (non-life-threatening injuries)

Jacob Mocny, 22, of Quitman

Transported to: UT Health Center in Tyler

Seatbelt: Yes

Passenger Vehicle 2: (non-life-threatening injuries)

Ricky Eversult, 55, of Emory

Transported to: UT Health Center in Tyler

Seatbelt: Yes

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates vehicle two was northbound on Toll 49. Vehicle one was southbound on Toll 49 and lost control, crossing over into the northbound lane and striking vehicle two.

Weather Condition: Raining

Road Conditions: Wet

Investigated By: Trooper Adam Albritton, THP Tyler

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

Gregg Williams

Sergeant-Texas Department of Public Safety