TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash 1/20/23

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2          Number of   Injured: 3                 Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 1/20/2023 & 10:50 A.M.

County: Smith

Location: US 80, 5 miles east of Mineola, Texas

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph

Vehicle 1: 2018 Chevrolet Impala

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ford Mustang

Driver 1: Deceased

Howard W. Petrea, male, 89 YOA of Mineola, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced By: JP Jon Johnson, on scene

Passenger:

Stanley Phillips, male, 70 YOA of Fort Worth, Texas

Seatbelt: Yes

Incapacitating Injuries: Transported to UT Health Main, Tyler, Texas

Passenger:

Carol Phillips, female, 65 YOA of Fort Worth, Texas

Seatbelt: Yes

Incapacitating Injuries: Transported to UT Health Main, Tyler, Texas

Driver 2:

Terrance Boyd, male, 23 YOA of Terrell, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Non-Incapacitating Injuries: Transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances, Tyler, Texas

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 2 was traveling eastbound on US 80. Vehicle 1 was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of US 80 and FM 1253. The driver of vehicle 1 failed to yield the right of way to vehicle 2 causing vehicle 2 to collide into vehicle 1 in the driver’s side.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper K. Staton, 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

Adam Albritton, Sergeant

Texas Department of Public Safety

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