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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

Safety Education / Media & Communications

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