Richard Nelson Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision at SH 66 and FM 1570 in Hunt County

Richard Nelson Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision at SH 66 and FM 1570 in Hunt County

The fatal collision happened around 4:35 p.m. on March 4 at the intersection of State Highway 66 and Farm-to-Market Road 1570.

Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson Killed in 3-Vehicle Collision at SH 66 and FM 1570 in Hunt County

Hunt County, TX – A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle accident in Hunt County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal collision happened around 4:35 p.m. on March 4 at the intersection of State Highway 66 and Farm-to-Market Road 1570.

DPS said Richard Nelson, 70, of Caddo Mills, was driving a Dodge Neon eastbound on SH 66 when he failed to control his speed and rear-ended a Hyundai Elantra.

The force of the impact pushed the Elantra into a Volkswagen Jetta.

Nelson was taken to Hunt Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The Elantra driver and the Jetta driver were uninjured in the accident.

No additional information was available.

The troopers are investigating the accident.

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