TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Marion County Fatal Crash
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3 Number of Injured: 3 Number killed: 2
Date & Time: 7/3/2023 at 8:55 A.M.
County: Marion
Location: US 59 at FM 2208, 1 mile south of Jefferson, Texas
Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph
Vehicle 1: 2015 Dodge Journey
Driver 1: Deceased
Jasmine N. Griffin, female, 25 YOA of Jefferson, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced By: JP Jan Weesner, on scene
Passenger: Deceased
Eddie L. Bell, male, 32 YOA of Marshall, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced By: Dr. Rush William of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana, on 7/3/2023 at 1:53 P.M.
Passenger:
(Juvenile), female, 5 YOA of Jefferson, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Non-incapacitating injuries: Transported to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall, Texas.
Vehicle 2: 2005 Freightliner Truck Tractor towing a 2013 McLendon Semi-Trailer (Log Trailer)
Driver 2:
Steven M. Hendrix, male, 58 YOA of Douglassville, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Incapacitating injuries: Transported to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas
Vehicle 3: 2015 Peterbilt Truck Tractor towing a 2012 Etnyre & Co Trailer
Driver 3:
Steven P. Brady, male, 61 YOA of Pittsburg, Texas.
Seatbelt: Yes
Incapacitating injuries: Transported to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling west on FM 2208. Vehicle 2 was traveling north on US 59. Vehicle 3 was traveling south on US 59. Vehicle 1 drove into the intersection and collided into vehicle 2 causing vehicle 2 to roll over onto its side. After rolling over, vehicle 2 continued and collided into vehicle 3. This is an on-going investigation.
Weather Condition: Clear
Road Conditions: Dry
Investigated By: Trooper J. Constant, DPS Jefferson
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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