James Strickland Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on Texas 199 in Springtown

James Strickland ID’d as Passenger Killed in Springtown Car Accident on Texas 199 and Salt Creek Road
Springtown, Texas (December 1, 2018) – Authorities have identified the passenger who was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision that left one person injured in Springtown as James Strickland, 52, of Poolville.
The deadly accident happened Thursday, November 29 on Texas 199 at the intersection of Salt Creek Road. The exact time of the accident was not mentioned in the report.
According to Texas DPS, a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager was heading eastbound on Texas 199 and was trying to make a left turn onto Salt Creek Road. when it failed to yield the right-of-way to a 2007 Chevrolet truck that was traveling westbound.
The Plymouth was then hit by the truck on the passenger side.
Strickland, who was the passenger in the Plymouth, was declared dead at the scene. The Plymouth driver, identified as Dickie Strickland, 41, of Poolville, was taken by ground ambulance to a Fort Worth area hospital.
Both the driver of the Chevrolet, Travis Watson, 72, and the passenger, Patti Watson, 64, of Copper Canyon, were not injured.
The highway was closed as crews worked at the scene of the accident.
The crash remains under investigation.