TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – 1.13.2024 Fatal Crash on Dallas North Tollway

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 3            Number of Injured: 0                    Number Killed: 2

Date & Time: January 13, 2024, at 2:06 a.m.

County: Dallas.

Location: Dallas North Tollway near Forest Lane.

Posted Speed Limit: 65 MPH.

Road Condition: Dry.

Vehicle 1: 2017 Infinity QX50

Driver: Deceased.

Kendrella Baldwin, 24-YOA from Dallas, TX.

Pronounced deceased by the Methodist Dallas Medical Center staff.

Vehicle 2: 2013 Honda Civic.

Driver: Deceased.

Nathan Hattox, 28-YOA from Addison, TX.

Pronounced deceased by the Methodist Dallas Medical Center staff.

Vehicle 3: 2022 BMW 330

Driver:

Connor Marek Ehinger, 18-YOA from Lewisville, TX.

Not injured.

 

Description: Preliminary investigation indicates a crash occurred on the northbound lanes between Vehicles 1 and 2. Both drivers exited their vehicles, were standing on the roadway, and were struck by vehicle 3. This investigation is ongoing, and no additional information is available.

 

Investigated by: Trooper P. Hagaman, DPS – NTTA Carrollton.

 

A preliminary crash report will be available for purchase online in 10 days

https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/CrashReportSearch.htm           

 

 

Josue “Tony” De La Cerda, Sergeant

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Texas Department of Public Safety