TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2          Number of   Injured: 0              Number killed: 1

Date & Time: 9/12/2023 & 3:58 P.M.

County: Smith

Location: County Road 378, 2.75 miles east of Tyler, Texas

Posted Speed Limit: 35 mph

Vehicle 1: 2003 Honda Accord

Driver 1: Deceased

Joseph M. Moretti, male, 22 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: No

Pronounced By: JP Curtis Wulf, on scene.

Vehicle 2: 2020 GMC Yukon

Driver 2:

Roselia L. Cruz, female, 36 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Not injured

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that vehicle 1 was traveling east on County Road 378, and vehicle 2 was traveling west on County Road 378. The driver of vehicle 1 failed to give one-half of the roadway and collided with vehicle 2 on the front side.

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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