TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Fatal Crash on DNT
Fatality Crash on Dallas North Tollway
Date & Time: December 22, 2022, at approximately 1:43 p.m.
City: Dallas.
County: Dallas.
Location: Southbound Dallas North Tollway at Oak Lawn Ave.
Posted Speed Limit: 65 MPH Weather: Snowing Road Condition: Dry.
Vehicle 1: 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Driver: Non-incapacitating injuries.
Jasmine Rodriguez, female, 37 YOA, from Dallas, TX.
Vehicle 2: 2020 Honda Civic.
Driver: Stable injuries.
Donna Hamrick, female, 54 YOA, from Austin, TX.
Passenger: Deceased.
Steven Hamrick, male, 62 YOA, from Austin, TX.
Passenger: Deceased.
Barbara Hamrick, female, 86 YOA, from Little Elm, TX.
Vehicle 3: 2013 Honda Civic.
Driver: Not injured.
Matthew Tijerina, male, 29 YOA, from Richardson, TX.
Description: Preliminary investigation indicates vehicle 2 was behind vehicle 3 and both vehicles were stopped due to traffic. The driver of vehicle 1 failed to control speed and rear ended vehicle 2. The impact caused vehicle 2 to rear-end vehicle 3. The driver of vehicle 1 was transported to Baylor Scott & White Centennial with non-incapacitating injuries. The driver of vehicle 2 was transported to Parkland Hospital with stable injuries. Both passengers of vehicle 2 were transported to Parkland Hospital and both were pronounced deceased at approximately 2:35 p.m. This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available.
Investigated by: Trooper M. Herring, DPS – NTTA Carrollton.
A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/CrashReportSearch.htm
Josue “Tony” De La Cerda, Sergeant
Texas Department of Public Safety
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