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