Quick Facts
Where: 5100 Block of West Loop 281 in Longview, TX
What Happened: An SUV collided with another vehicle, sending it into the path of an oncoming dump truck
Participants:
- Driver, Silver SUV
- Driver, Second Vehicle
- Driver, Dump Truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver, Silver SUV, Fatality
Details
One person was killed on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 after a collision with another vehicle sent them into the path of a dump truck travelling in the opposite direction. Longview Fire and Emergency Medical personnel report that the driver of the silver SUV did not yield to another vehicle entering traffic, struck the vehicle, and was sent into the path of the dump truck.
The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead by first responders, and another driver was treated for minor injuries. Authorities have yet to release the names of the drivers.