Caringtin Mosley, Garrett Saulters and Alix Neel Killed in Hardin County Crash on FM 787 and Hunter County

Hardin County, Texas (September 10, 2018) – Three teens were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday evening in Hardin County, according to the DPS.
The wreck was reported at around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 9 on FM 787 at Hunter Road near Saratoga.
DPS said Kenneth Mathews, 71, of Beaumont, was driving a 2003 Chrysler van westbound on FM 787 when she stopped for a 2015 Nissan Rogue traveling in front and which was making a left turn onto Hunter Road.
Mathew’s vehicle was rear-ended by 2013 Chrysler 200 passenger vehicle, driven by Caringtin Mosley, 18, of Batson. The impact pushed the van into the back of the Nissan and Mosley’s vehicle into the path of oncoming traffic, when it was struck by a 2003 Ford.
Mosley and two of her passengers, Garrett Saulters, 18, of Votaw and Alix Neel, 18, of Batson, were pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.
Jaron Benavides, 17, of Kountze, was also a passenger in the Chrysler 200 and was airlifted to St. Elizabeth hospital in serious condition.
Mathews and the driver of the Ford, Arthur McMahon, 75, of Thicket, suffered serious injuries and were both transported to St. Elizabeth.
The Nissan was being operated by Margaret McAdams, 74, of Saratoga. She was not hurt in the crash.
The DPS is conducting an investigation into the crash.