TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Anderson County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2             Number of Injured: 0                    Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 9/6/2022   4:35 a.m.

County: Anderson

Location: SH 79 about 8.5 miles northeast of Palestine.

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph

Vehicle 1: 2020 Freightliner Truck-Tractor (towing a trailer)

Driver Vehicle 1: (Not Injured)

Ellis Barber, 61, of Niota TN

Seatbelt: Yes

Vehicle 2: 2008 Hyundai Sonata

Driver Vehicle 2: (Deceased)

Jacob Daniels, 22, of Palestine

Transported to: Rhone Funeral Home of Palestine

Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace Karen Taylor

Seatbelt: Unknown

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Vehicle two was traveling northeast on SH 79. Vehicle two crossed over the center line and collided head-on with Vehicle one that was traveling southwest on SH 79.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Gary Reid, THP Palestine

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