TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Johnson County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 04/24/23 10:36 AM

County: Johnson

Location: S.H. 171, 5 miles west of Rio Vista.

Posted Speed Limit: 65 mph 

Vehicle 1: 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ford Transit

Driver 1: Deceased

Mary Patterson, female, 61 YOA of Grandview, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced by: Tony Occhipinti, Paramedic, on scene.

Driver 2: 

Warren Howell, male, 41 YOA of Denison, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Non-incapacitating injuries, transported to Texas Health Harris Methodist, Fort Worth.

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling south on SH 171. Vehicle 1 veered into the northbound lanes and struck vehicle 2. The investigation is ongoing.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper Bobby Hogue, Johnson County DPS 

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 William Lockridge

Texas Department of Public Safety