Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 63 near Curtis in Jasper County, Texas.
What Happened: An passenger vehicle allegedly struck the back of an SUV that had either slowed or stopped to make a turn.
Participants:
- Emma Carter, occupant in SUV
- Betty Shaw, occupant in SUV
- Addison Causey, driver of Kia
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Emma Carter, 63, injured
- Betty Shaw, 74, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, around 8:00 at night, an accident between an SUV and a passenger vehicle sent two women to the hospital. Authorities from the area said the accident was reported along Highway 63 just outside Curtis in Jasper County, Texas.
Investigators said 63-year-old Emma Carter and 74-year-old Betty Shaw were injured when the SUV they were in was allegedly struck from behind by a passenger vehicle when the SUV slowed or stopped to make a turn. Paramedics transported Carter and Shaw to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries after the accident.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is a short distance from Curtis, which is about 131 miles northeast of downtown Houston.
Authorities are still investigating the accident.