TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – 11.12.2023 Fatality Crash in Cooke County
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number Killed: 2
Date & Time: November 12, 2023, at 6:15 p.m.
County: Cooke
Location: FM-922 and County Road 215.
Posted Speed Limit: 60 MPH.
Road Condition: Dry.
Vehicle 1: 2023 Harley Davidson FLT (Motorcycle)
Driver 1: Deceased.
Robert Kemp, 45-YOA from Valley View, TX.
Helmet: Yes.
Passenger: Deceased.
Heather Kemp, 43-YOA from Valley View, TX.
Helmet: Yes.
Vehicle 2: 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
Driver 2:
William Hawk, 61-YOA from Collinsville, TX
Seatbelt: Yes.
Not injured.
Description: Preliminary investigation indicates vehicle 1 was traveling westbound on FM-922, and vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on County Road 215. The driver of vehicle 2 failed to yield the right-of-way at the stop sign and collided with vehicle 1. The driver and passenger of vehicle 1 were pronounced deceased at the scene. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.
Investigated by: Trooper C. Glass, DPS – Gainesville.
A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days
https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/CrashReportSearch.htm
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Respectfully,
Josue “Tony” De La Cerda, Sergeant
Media and Communications/ Safety Education
Drug Recognition Expert
Texas Department of Public Safety
