TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Van Zandt County Fatality Crash on 4/30/2023
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 3 Number Killed: 1
Date & Time: 04/30/2023 at 12:20 PM.
County: Van Zandt.
Location: State Highway 64, 2 miles east of Canton, Texas.
Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph.
Weather Condition: Cloudy.
Road Conditions: Dry.
Vehicle 1: 1992 Oldsmobile 88.
Driver 1:
Orlando Jaimes, male, 70 YOA from Lancaster, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes.
Non-incapacitating injuries: Transported to Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Canton, Texas.
Passenger Vehicle 1: Deceased
Raquel Rodriguez, female, 67 YOA from Lancaster, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes.
Pronounced by: Dr. Nguyen, Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Canton, Texas.
Passenger Vehicle 1:
Esperanza Almaguer Rodriguez, female, 44 YOA from Lancaster, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes.
Non-incapacitating injuries: Transported to Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Canton, Texas.
Vehicle 2: 2020 Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
Driver 2:
Kyle Lee Randall, male, 32 YOA from Royse City, Texas.
Helmet Worn: No.
Non-Incapacitating injuries: Transported to Christus Trinity Mother Frances, Canton, Texas.
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates Vehicle 1 was facing west on the shoulder of SH 64. Vehicle 2, a motorcycle, was traveling east on SH 64. Vehicle 1 made a U-turn when unsafe, in front of Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 struck Vehicle 1 on the passenger side. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
Investigated By: Trooper J. Jones- DPS Canton
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
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