Rebecca Roundtree Killed in Idalou Crash on U.S. 62 near FM 400

Idalou, Texas (February 5, 2018) – One person was hospitalized with major injuries after a crash involving two vehicles in Idalou on Wednesday morning, according to DPS reports.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 31, on US 62 just west of FM 400.
Authorities said thick black smoke reduced visibility to zero in the area.
According to a DPS report, two vehicles entered the smoke. A white Chevy pickup, driven by Walter Verkamp, 54 of Idalou, slowed down due to poor visibility and the second vehicle, a jeep driven by Rebecca Roundtree, 48 of Ralls, ran into the back of Chevy.
According to a DPS report, Verkamp was not injured.
Rebecca Roundtree sustained incapacitating injuries and was taken by private conveyance to Star ER in Lubbock.
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