The deadly accident was reported o US-84 near Business US-84 that afternoon. It was reported that a 66-year-old San Antonio woman was driving a 2014 Lincoln sedan on the highway. The driver reportedly failed to yield at the intersection and collided with a 2015 Volvo truck that was hauling a trailer.
The woman driving the Lincoln and her passenger, a 65-year-old Lubbock man, were killed in the accident. The 56-year-old Sweetwater man driving the rig was injured and transported to Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The identities of the involved parties have been withheld.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Texas Deadly 18-Wheeler Crashes
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