TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Rusk County Fatal Crash on November 1, 2023
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3 Number of Injured: 2 Number Killed: 2
Date & Time: November 01, 2023, at 5:25 pm.
County: Rusk
Location: US Highway 79, 7 miles west of Henderson, TX.
Posted Speed Limit: 70 MPH.
Road Condition: Dry.
Vehicle 1: 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
Driver 1: Deceased
Johnathan E Holland, 18 YOA, from Henderson, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by: J.P. Childress on scene.
Passenger: Deceased
Addison L Shepard, 10 YOA from Henderson, TX
Seatbelt: Yes
Pronounced by: J.P. Childress on scene.
Vehicle 2: 2019 Jeep Wrangler.
Driver 2:
Brianne N Shutter, 36 YOA from Henderson, TX.
Seatbelt: Yes
Transported to Christus Mother Frances Tyler, TX
Passenger:
Hailey G Gadner, 13 YOA from Henderson, TX
Seatbelt: Yes
Transported to LSU Hospital, LA
Vehicle 3: 2018 Ram 2500 Pickup towing a trailer
Driver 3:
Carroll R Higgins, 63 YOA from Paducah, KY
Seatbelt: Yes.
Not transported.
Description: Preliminary investigation indicates vehicle 1 was traveling east on US 79 and slowed down to make a left turn. Vehicle 2 was traveling east on US 79 behind Vehicle 1 and failed to control its speed, striking Vehicle 1 in the rear. Vehicle 1 crossed into the lane of west US 79. Vehicle 3, towing a trailer, was traveling west on US 79 and struck Vehicle 1. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
Investigated by: Trooper D. Nichols, DPS – Henderson.
A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days
https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/CrashReportSearch.htm
Chris Williamson, Sergeant
Texas Department of Public Safety
Safety Education / Media & Communications
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