Kenedy Man Jeffrey Hobby Dies in Victoria County Crash on FM 237 near Marlin Road
Victoria County, Texas (September 7, 2018) – A man was killed in a crash between a vehicle and a big rig on Wednesday afternoon near Meyersville, according to the DPS.
The incident happened at around noon on Wednesday, September 5 on FM 237 near Marlin Road.
DPS said Jeffrey Kenneth Hobby, 54, of Kenedy, was driving a 2001 Ford Expedition eastbound on FM 237 when an oncoming tractor-trailer crossed the centerline and collided head-on with the Ford.
The impact pushed both vehicles off the side of the roadway.
Hobby was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. A dog riding with him also died in the crash.
The other driver, identified as Gregory Daniel James, 33, of San Antonio, was not hurt in the crash.
There were no reports of citations or charges in the crash.
The incident is under investigation.