TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Palo Pinto County Fatal Crash 07-09-23
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 3
Date & Time: 07/09/23 11:55 PM
County: Palo Pinto
Location: I.H. 20, 1 mile west of Santo
Posted Speed Limit: 75 mph
Vehicle 1: 2017 Freightliner truck tractor towing a Hyundai trailer
Driver 1: Deceased
Rotimi Arijeloye, male, 46 of Plano, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by Palo Pinto County Justice of the Peace Todd Baker
Vehicle 2: 2022 Freightliner truck tractor towing a Great Dane trailer
Driver 2: Deceased
Kevin Eom, male, 63 YOA of Perris, CA.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by Palo Pinto County Justice of the Peace Todd Baker
Passenger 1: Deceased
Sung Moon, male, 60 YOA of Cypress, CA
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by Palo Pinto County Justice of the Peace Todd Baker
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling east on I.H. 20, and vehicle 2 was traveling west on I.H. 20. Vehicle 1 crossed the median and struck vehicle 2 in a head-on collision. This investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available.
Weather Condition: Clear
Road Conditions: Dry
Investigated By: Trooper Jobey French, Mineral Wells DPS
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 William Lockridge
Texas Department of Public Safety