16-Year-Old Male Killed, Three Injured In Crash On North 1st Street

Quick Facts:

Where: North 1st Street/Business I-20 in Merkel, TX

What Happened: One teenager was killed and three more injured

Participants:

• 16-Year-Old Female, Sedan Driver
• 16-Year-Old Male, Sedan Passenger
• Two 14-Year-Old Girls, Sedan Passengers
• SUV Driver and Child Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 16-Year-Old Male, Fatality
• 16-Year-Old Female, Critical Injuries
• 14-Year-Old Girl, Critical Injuries
• 14-Year-Old Girl, Serious Injuries
• SUV Driver and Child Passenger, Minor Injuries

Details:

A 16-year-old male from Clyde was killed and three other teenagers injured in a crash on North 1st Street in Merkel, TX. Officers from the Merkel Police Department report the crash happened around 7:04 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

A 16-year-old female was driving the sedan when it collided with an SUV attempting to turn left into Humphries Village. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle before being airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The male passenger would be pronounced dead the following day.

Investigation into the accident is ongoing.