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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash – 5/21/2023

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1         Number of   Injured:3   Number killed: 3

Date & Time: 5/21/2023 & 2:58 A.M.

County: Smith

Location: FM 2661, 6 miles west of Tyler, Texas

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

 

Vehicle 1: 2017 Nissan Altima

Driver 1Deceased

Raven M. Clewis, female, 19 YOA of Dallas, Texas.

Seatbelt: Unknown

Pronounced By: JP James Meredith, on scene

PassengerDeceased

Jumija J. Clewis, female, 17 YOA of Elkhart, Texas.

Seatbelt: Unknown

Pronounced By: JP James Meredith, on scene

PassengerDeceased

Sherie Butler, female, 17 YOA of Palestine, Texas.

Seatbelt: No

Pronounced By: JP James Meredith, on scene

 

 

 

Passenger:

Jaylah R. Spurlock, female, 17 YOA of Palestine, Texas.

Seatbelt: Unknown

Non-incapacitating injuries; transported to UT Health Main, Tyler, Texas

Passenger:

Brianna S. Price, female, 17 YOA of Palestine, Texas.

Seatbelt: Unknown

Non-incapacitating injuries; transported to UT Health Main, Tyler, Texas

Passenger:

Chimsi Okonkwo, female, 16 YOA

Seatbelt: No

Incapacitating injuries; transported to UT Health Main, Tyler, Texas

 

 

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling north on FM 2661. The driver of vehicle 1 left the roadway and struck a tree with the front end. This is an on-going investigation.

Weather Condition: Clear/Cloudy

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper C. Loftin, 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

Safety Education / Media & Communications

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