Teen Killed after Slamming Into Back of 18-Wheeler on Interstate 35 in Elm Mott Identified as Jacob Bates

West High School Senior Student Identified As Victim of I-35 Crash in Elm Mott Crash

Elm Mott, Texas (February 10, 2018) – The 18-year-old man who was killed after slamming his car into the back of a tractor-trailer Thursday night has been identified as Jacob Bates, Department of Public Safety said.
The accident took place at around 8 p.m. Thursday, February 9, on Interstate 35 in Elm Mott.
According to a preliminary report, Bates was operating a pickup truck south on the highway when he encountered a backup in the Elm Mott area caused by an earlier hazmat spill on the highway.
Bates’ truck then crashed into the rear of an 18-wheeler, as per the report.
Police said Bates had to be freed from his vehicle by rescuers and was then taken to a hospital with severe injuries where he was later pronounced dead.
No other injuries were reported in the crash.
Authorities said speed might have been a contributing factor in the collision.
Bates was a West High School Senior Student and played on the school’s football team.
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