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3 days ago
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Texas driver catches dramatic partial overpass collapse on video
A Texas driver caught a partial overpass collapse on video this week as he was driving underneath it. Leonel Vasquez and his brother were driving on Interstate 27 in Tulia, Texas, from his work in Amarillo when they saw a tractor-trailer hit the overpass, he told Storyful, Fox 4 reported. The tractor-trailer driver suffered minor injuries, FOX 4 reported. Two Injured After Military Vehicle Crashes Over Highway Retaining Wall, Plunges 30 Feet Onto Road Below No other injuries were reported. The tractor-trailer was hauling a crane when it hit the overpass, Sgt. Adrian Briseno with the Texas Department of Public Safety said, according to KHOU-TV. Read On The Fox News App The overpass remains closed. Tulia is around 50 miles south of Amarillo. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Texas Department of Public Safety for article source: Texas driver catches dramatic partial overpass collapse on video
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Snyder driver dies after truck overturns in rain on US-180
ABILENE, Texas () – A Snyder man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Saturday evening on U.S. Highway 180 in Mitchell County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred around 7:50 p.m., approximately 0.4 miles west of milepost 350. According to Texas DPS, Roy Edward Bolen Jr., 54, was driving a white 2001 Ford F-250 westbound when he lost control of the vehicle in rainy conditions. Tornado reported in Haskell County Preliminary investigations indicate that Bolen was traveling at an unsafe speed for the wet road conditions. The vehicle veered into the south ditch, skidded, and overturned. Bolen, who was wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles or individuals were involved in the incident. Comanche County murder suspects arrested in Maine, 'Person on fire' investigation continues The posted speed limit in the area is 75 mph. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Chambers County: Man, teen grandson killed in Hankamer plane crash, officials say
The Brief A man and grandson were on a small plane in Baytown on Saturday when their signal was lost. The plane was found Sunday in a wooded area near FM 1724. Federal officials are investigating this incident. HANKAMER, Texas - A La Porte man and his young grandson are dead after their small plane crashed in Chambers County, according to the sheriff's office. What we know Officials say they were notified at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday about a possible downed aircraft near FM 1724 and I-10 in Hankamer. They say Larry Motte from La Porte was flying with his grandson, who a Texas DPS sergeant says was a 14-year-old visiting from Austin. According to the DPS sergeant, the two were flying a single-engine Rockwell Commander 114 aircraft out of the Baytown area. The plane last transmitted data at about 5 p.m., showing a loss of altitude. A citizen alerted officials about the aircraft not coming back. Chambers County officials launched a search for the aircraft with Texas Game Wardens, Texas DPS, and the U.S. Coast Guard. At about 11 a.m. on Sunday, officials say the aircraft was found in a remote wooded area near FM 1724. Motte and his grandson were found deceased. What we don't know There is no information at this time about where the plane was going or why it went down. What's next Chambers County officials say the crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. The Source Facebook post from the Chambers County Sheriff's Office
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Rhome fatal crash: Wife gives CPR, husband pins down suspect
The Brief A 19-year-old woman was killed in a fatal crash in Wise County involving an intoxicated driver. Bystanders, an Oklahoma couple, bravely intervened, with the wife attempting CPR and the husband apprehending the fleeing suspect. The driver, 58-year-old Alan Schutt, faces intoxication manslaughter and failure to render aid charges but has since bonded out of jail. RHOME, Texas - An Oklahoma couple who witnessed a fatal crash in Wise County assisted in two areas of response shortly after the Thursday incident. While the wife attempted to save the 19-year-old victim, her husband chased down the suspect and held him down until police arrested him. What Happened Thursday around 9:30 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety says a Jeep Cherokee heading northbound on Highway 287 hit two parked cars on the shoulder near Rhome. The driver also hit a person standing near the cars, then drove into oncoming traffic and hit an SUV before coming to a stop. Sydney Gann and her family saw the end of the crash, and they pulled over to help. Gann ran over to help a man and a woman near the cars on the shoulder. When she got there, she saw the man was doing CPR on the woman. Police say she was the one hit directly by the Jeep. While Gann was helping the couple, her husband chased the suspect who ran up the hill away from the scene. Gann says her husband held the man down until police showed up, and he could smell alcohol on the suspect. The Suspect Texas DPS identified the driver of the Jeep Cherokee as 58-year-old Alan Schutt. He was arrested and was allegedly found to be intoxicated. Schutt has since bonded out of jail. He faces second-degree felony charges of intoxication manslaughter and failure to render aid involving death. The Victims The woman, identified as 19-year-old Destiny Quintanilla, died at the hospital. The man, 20-year-old Mykah Dallas, was taken to the hospital and later released. What they're saying Gann described what she saw at the scene of the crash. "So the whole passenger side looked like it was t-boned, and like the passenger door looked like it was folded forward. So she opened the door, and it looked like he hit it and folded it forward," Gann said. She says she was deeply affected by the situation. "I mean, it's hurt my heart a little bit, you know," Gann said. "I kind of teared up a little bit when I found out she didn't make it, because, you know, again, she's someone's baby, and you can tell she was young." And being a mother to three young children is what drove Gann to stop and help in the first place. "Those two, I could see him, and you could see the distraught on his face. And I was like, I can't not help. That's someone's baby over there. And I would want someone to do the same for my babies." The Source Information in this article came from Texas DPS and witnesses at the scene of the crash.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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1 suspect in custody in aggravated assault case in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person is in custody in Hudspeth County in a case involving aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman said. Texas DPS Rangers have been asked to assist in the investigation by the Hudspeth County Sheriff's Office, the spokesman said in a statement issued on Saturday morning, May 24. The incident happened on Thursday, May 22 in West Hudspeth County, and there is no threat to the community at this time, the DPS spokesman said. This remains an active investigation and no other information is available at this time, he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
