Joshua Winkler Killed, Chad Cramer Injured in Hansford County Two-Vehicle Crash on SH-15 at FM-2387
Hansford County, Texas (November 27, 2018) – One person was killed, and another was hospitalized Sunday night after a two-vehicle collision in Hansford County, according to a local news release.
The fatal crash occurred at about 7:58 p.m. November 25, on SH-15 at the intersection with FM-2387 near Spearman.
As per the release, Joshua Winkler, 24, of Liberal in Kansas, was driving a 1999 International truck tractor towing a semi-trailer eastbound on SH-15 approaching the intersection. At the same time Chad Cramer, 46, of Spearman, was driving a 2002 Peterbilt truck tractor towing a semi-trailer southbound on FM-2387.
Cramer failed to yield right of way to Winkler and tried to turn left onto SH-15 and directly into the path of Winkler. The front end of Winkler’s truck then slammed into the right side of Cramer’s semi-trailer.
The impact caused Winkler’s truck to catch fire.
Winkler died at the scene.
Cramer was taken to the Hansford County Hospital where he was treated and released. He was reportedly wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Winkler’s truck acquired extensive damage in the crash and troopers were not able to determine if he was wearing a seat belt.
The road conditions at the time of the accident were dry.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.