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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal

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

 

Date & Time: 09/24/2022 2:30 A.M.

 

County: Smith

 

Location: State Highway 155 North, 1.1 mile north of Winona, Texas

 

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph

 

Vehicle 1: 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

 

Vehicle 2: 2010 Nissan 370Z

 

 

Driver 1

Darrell T. Lewis, male, 21 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Incapacitating injuries, transported to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana

 

Driver 2: Deceased

Eric C. Eitel, male, 53 YOA of Big Sandy, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced By: JP Jon Johnson, on scene

 

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling south on State Highway 155.  Vehicle 2 was traveling north on State Highway 155. The driver of vehicle 1 drove on the wrong side of the road and collided head on with vehicle 2.

 

 

Weather Condition: Clear

 

Road Conditions: Dry

 

Investigated By: Trooper Lewis Sullivan, DPS 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

 

 

Sergeant Adam Albritton

Texas Department of Public Safety

Safety Education / Media & Communications

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