Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 36 and FM 2004 in Brazoria County, Texas.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly ran a red light and struck a pickup truck.
Participants:
- Candace Moore White, driver of Chevrolet Colorado
- Teenage passenger in Chevrolet Colorado
- Tractor-trailer driver
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Candace Moore White, 35, injured
- Chevrolet Colorado passenger, 17, injured
Details:
On or about Friday, October 16th, 2020, around 9:30 in the morning, an accident between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer sent a woman and a teenage boy to the hospital. Department of Public Safety Troopers said the accident happened at the intersection of Highway 36 and FM 2004 in Brazoria County, Texas.
Police said 35-year-old Candace Moore White and her 17-year-old passenger were injured when their Chevrolet Colorado was hit by a tractor-trailer that allegedly ran a red light at the intersection. Paramedics transported White and the teenage boy to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries.
Authorities cited the driver of the tractor-trailer for failure to yield to the red light.
Examining the intersection where the accident took place shows that Highway 36 is two lanes that run in a northwest/southeast direction, while FM 2004 runs east and west. The intersection is governed by a stoplight.
Officials expect to release more information when it becomes available.