Brownwood Woman Judy Baker Dies in Brown County Crash on South Highway 279

Brown County, Texas (July 4, 2018) – A Brownwood woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Brown County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the DPS.
The fatal crash occurred at around 4:00 p.m. July 3, on South Highway 279 near County Road 134.
DPS said a 2009 Ford Explorer was traveling northwest on SH 279 when it stopped at the intersection, before making a left turn in front of a Dodge pickup that was heading southeast on SH 279.
The pickup struck the right side of the Ford, after which both vehicles traveled off the side of the roadway and caught fire.
A passenger in the Ford, Judy Delosantos Baker, 63, of Brownwood, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Ford was transported to Parkland Hospital in Dallas with serious injuries. The Dodge driver was taken to Brownwood Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
The DPS is investigating the crash.