1 Killed, 1 Injured in 3-Vehicle Crash on FM-50 in Washington County

Driver Killed, another Hospitalized after Washington County Three-Vehicle Crash on FM-50 near Yegua Creek
Washington County, Texas (October 18, 2018) – One person was killed, and another was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a three-vehicle crash in Washington County, according to a local news release.
The fatal crash occurred just after 2:00 p.m. October 17, on FM-50 just south of Yegua Creek.
As per the release, a 2009 Chevrolet Impala was heading southbound when it crossed over the center stripe and sideswiped a 2016 Ford box truck. It then hit a tanker trailer which was being pulled by a northbound 2014 Western Star truck tractor.
The Chevrolet driver died at the scene. The Box truck driver was taken to CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan with non-life threatening injuries. The Western Star truck tractor driver was uninjured.
Authorities closed both lanes of FM-50 as they worked on the scene.
No further details regarding the crash were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.