TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Smith County Fatal Crash – 2/17/2024

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

Date & Time: 2/17/2024 & 6:50 P.M.

County: Smith

Location: FM 2767 & FM 757, 9 miles east of Tyler.

Posted Speed Limit: 60 mph

 

 

Vehicle 1: 2007 Honda CRV

 

Driver 1: Deceased

Joseph D. Boehm, male, 29 YOA of Tyler, Texas.

Seatbelt: No

Pronounced By: JP Jon Johnson, on scene.

 

Vehicle 2: 2016 Dodge Challenger

 

 

Driver 2:

Harold R. Johnson, male, 39 YOA of Winona, Texas.

Seatbelt: No

Non-Incapacitating injuries: Transported to UT Health Hospital in Tyler.

 

Passenger:

Faith L. Warren, female, 37 YOA of Flint, Texas.

Seatbelt: Yes

Non-Incapacitating injuries: Transported to UT Health Hospital in Tyler.

 

 

Description:

Preliminary investigation indicates that Vehicle 1 was traveling north on FM 757, and Vehicle 2 was traveling west on FM 2767. The driver of Vehicle 1 disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of FM 757 and FM 2767, and Vehicle 2 collided with Vehicle 1.

Weather Condition: Clear

Road Conditions: Dry

Investigated By: Trooper R. Thompson, 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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