Connie Wells, Adam Tuma, Elijah Tuma Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 19 in Van Zandt County

Connie Wells, Adam Tuma, Elijah Tuma Killed in Van Zandt County Crash on Hwy 19 near Highway 80

Van Zandt County, Texas (November 1, 2018) – The authorities have released the identities of the Child Protective Service caseworker and two foster children killed on Tuesday when two vehicles collided on a highway in Van Zandt County.
Connie Wells, 61, of Wills Point, Adam Thomas Tuma, 14, and Elijah William Gabriel Tuma, 11, were all pronounced dead at the scene.
The fatal crash happened shortly after 7 p.m. October 30, on Highway 19 just south of Highway 80.
DPS said Jessie Michael Brown, 19, of Fruitvale, was driving a truck when he tried to pass vehicles in a no-passing zone and collided with an oncoming truck driven by Wells.
According to the DPS, Wells and the two teens, who were her passengers, died in the accident.
Brown and his 16-year-old passenger, were taken to a Tyler Hospital in stable condition.
The northbound and southbound lanes of the highway were closed as emergency personnel worked on the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.