TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Wood County Fatal Crash
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured:0 Number killed: 1
Date & Time: 3/6/2023 & 3:40 P.M.
County: Wood
Location: U.S. Highway 69, 4 miles south of Alba, Texas
Posted Speed Limit: 35 mph
Vehicle 1: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro (Convertible)
Driver 1:
Ronald K. Vinson, male, 55 YOA of Richardson, Texas.
Seatbelt: No
No injuries reported
Passenger: Deceased
Kristie A. Maxwell, female, 45 YOA of Bedford, Texas.
Seatbelt: No
Pronounced By: Medical Staff at UT Health Tyler on 3/7/2023 at 10:15 A.M.
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling north on U.S. Highway 69. The female passenger fell out of the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger was airlifted to UT Health Hospital in Tyler where she later died from her injuries sustained in the crash. This investigation is ongoing.
Weather Condition: Clear
Road Conditions: Dry
Investigated By: Trooper Hefner, DPS Winnsboro
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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