TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Collin County Fatal

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

Date & Time: 06/22/2023 @ 9:47am 

County: Collin

Location: C.R. 543 2.2 miles east of Nevada, TX

Posted Speed Limit: 45 mph

Vehicle 1: 2005 Dodge Caravan

Driver 1: 

Joshua Gulick, 19 YOA Josephine, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Injured: Non-Incapacitating, transported to Medical City of Plano

Vehicle 2: 2007 Dodge Durango

Driver 2:

Wendell Davis 68 YOA Tawakoni, TX.

Seatbelt: Yes

Injured: 

Non-Incapacitating, transported to Medical City of Plano

Driver 2:  Passenger/Deceased

Rebecca Ridgdon 65 YOA Tawakoni, TX.

Pronounced: Nevada FD

Seatbelt: Yes

Pedestrian/Deceased:

Hilario Alvarado 35 YOA Dallas, TX

Pronounced: Nevada FD

Seatbelt: N/A

Pedestrian 2

Arturo Vasquez 23 YOA Dallas, TX

Seatbelt: N/A

Injured: No

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on C.R. 543 in the eastbound lane. Vehicle 2 was traveling northbound on C.R. 593. Vehicle 2 failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of C.R. 543 and C.R. 593 and was struck by Vehicle 1. As a result of the crash Vehicle 1 spun around exiting the roadway striking two construction workers. The investigation is on-going and no further information is currently available.

Weather Condition: Clear/Cloudy

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper James Shoemaker

A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days. Link: https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/crashReportSearch.htm