TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2            Number of Injured: 0                   Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 03/23/2023 at 6:45 AM.

County: Rusk.

Location: US 259 at Farm to Market 850, 8.1 miles northwest of Henderson, Texas.

Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph.

Weather Condition: Clear.

Road Conditions: Dry.

Vehicle 1: 2015 Mack tanker truck tractor.

Vehicle 2: 2006 Chevrolet pickup. 

Driver 1:

Gaylon Wilson, male, 45 YOA from Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes.

Non-incapacitating injuries:  Transported to Mother Francis Hospital, Tyler, TX.

Driver 2: Deceased.

Jose Manuel Robles, male, 42 YOA from Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes.

Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Pat McCrory, on scene.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates Vehicle 1 was traveling south on US 259. Vehicle 2 was traveling west on FM 850 approaching the intersection of US 259.  Vehicle 2 failed to stop at the STOP sign and struck Vehicle 1. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.

Investigated By: Trooper W. Cavanaugh- DPS Henderson

A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. 

Link: https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/crashReportSearch.htm

Sergeant Christopher Williamson

Texas Department of Public Safety