TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash 05/02/2023

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

Date & Time: 05/02/2023 & 7:55 A.M.

County: Smith

Location: FM 2661, 5.5 miles northeast of Coffee City, Texas

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

Vehicle 1: 1995 Ford F-150

Driver 1: Deceased

Rodrigo Talavera, male, 43 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced By: JP Andy Dunklin, on scene

Vehicle 2: 2016 Ram 1500

Driver 2: Deceased

Mitchel L. Kennedy, male, 61 YOA of Winona, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Pronounced By: JP Andy Dunklin, on scene

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling north on FM 2661, and vehicle 2 was traveling south on FM 2661. The driver of vehicle 1 failed to drive in a single lane and veered into the southbound lane colliding with vehicle 2.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper W. Hults, DPS Tyler

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

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