Jarrid Atkins, 25, Killed, Cederrick Robinson and One Other Injured in 3-Car Crash on US 79 in Deberry

Passenger Dies and 2 Others Injured in Dewberry Crash on US 79

DeBerry, Texas (January 22, 2018)  — One person was killed in a collision involving an 18-wheeler in DeBerry early Sunday morning, according to Texas Department of Public Safety.
The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, January 21, along US 79 in DeBerry.
According to the DPS, a preliminary investigation showed that 25-year-old a vehicle, driven by Cederrick Robinson, was traveling along the outside lane of US 79 when Robinson attempted to pass a car on the left and crossed into the path of the 18-wheeler waiting to make a left turn.
Robinson’s vehicle then slammed into the 18-wheeler, struck another car, skid off-road and hit a tree then came to rest to a halt.
25-year-old Jarrid Atkins, a passenger in Robinson’s car, died as a result of the crash, officials said.
Robinson and another passenger, Kedrick Morgan, suffered injuries in the crash.
Further details regarding the incident were not immediately provided.
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