Caldwell, TX - Passengers Hurt in Deadly Rollover on TX-36

Caldwell, TX (March 13, 2024) - One person was killed, and several others were injured after a single-vehicle crash in the Caldwell area on Saturday morning, March 9. The deadly accident occurred in Burleson County on TX-36 near County Road 315 early that morning at around 6:17 a.m. Local sources indicated that a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 pickup truck was headed southbound when the driver failed to maintain a single lane. 

The truck left the road where it entered a ditch and overturned. All five occupants were ejected. The driver, 18-year-old Jesse Wilhite of McDade, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers, identified as 19-year-old Lane Magnunson of Lexington and a 17-year-old also from Lexington, suffered serious injuries and were transported to CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital for treatment. 

Another occupant, 18-year-old Trevor King of Lexington, was airlifted to Herman Memorial Hospital for treatment, and 19-year-old Rayna Buck of Lexington was taken to White Hospital – Temple for additional support. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery. 

Rollover Crashes in Texas

When passengers are not properly secured, rollover crashes can result in catastrophic injuries. Although these kinds of collisions have become more common in the United States, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that they still only make up about 3 percent of all documented auto crashes nationwide. However, these crashes still prove deadly, contributing to nearly 33 percent of passenger car fatalities. The majority of these fatalities are unrestrained passengers who were ejected from the vehicles. Sometimes, an initial impact can cause a rollover, and in other cases, inclement weather or reckless driver behavior can be a cause. One car is thought to be involved in 75 percent of rollover collisions, with two or more vehicles being involved in the remaining 25 percent. 

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