TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Wood County Fatal Crash 1/7/23
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3 Number of Injured: 0
Date & Time: 1/7/2023 & 9:30 P.M.
County: Wood
Location: US 69, 1 mile southeast of Alba, Texas
Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph
Vehicle 1: 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
Vehicle 2: 2017 Ford Explorer
Vehicle 3: 2020 Dodge Ram 3500 towing a 2003 Kearney Gooseneck trailer
Driver 1: Deceased
Tiffany N. Sammons, female, 39 YOA of Longview, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced By: JP Jody Hettich, on scene
Driver 2: Deceased
Ashley A. Martin, female, 44 YOA of Allen, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced By: JP Jody Hettich, on scene
Passenger: Deceased
Aiden Wood, male, 16 YOA of Allen, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced By: JP Jody Hettich, on scene
Driver 3:
Frank J. Schweighart, male, 64 YOA of Caddo Mills, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Not injured
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 2 was traveling northwest on US 69. Vehicle 1 was traveling southeast on US 69 and crossed the center line into the oncoming lane colliding head on with vehicle 2. Vehicle 3 collided with the passenger side of vehicle 2 and continued into the trees on the south side of US 69.
Weather Condition: Clear
Road Conditions: Dry
Investigated By: Trooper G. Hayes, DPS Emory
A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. Link: https://cris.dot.state.
Sergeant Adam Albritton
Texas Department of Public Safety