Tia Roland ID’d as Woman Killed in Smith County Crash on Texas Highway 64 East near Tyler
Smith County, Texas (September 5, 2018) – The woman who was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Smith County has been identified as Tia Roland, 19, of Tyler, according to DPS.
The deadly crash was reported to the DPS officers shortly after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4 on Texas Highway 64 East, approximately 1.5 miles east of Tyler.
According to reports, Kristen Lilly, 19, of Carthage, was driving a Ford Mustang when she lost control and drove into oncoming traffic.
Lilly’s vehicle then struck a car driven by Maria Torres, 31, of Arp.
Lilly was transported to UT Health Tyler where she was listed in critical condition. Roland, who was the passenger in Lilly’s vehicle, was also taken to UT Health-Tyler where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Torres and a three-year-old boy were both transported to Christus Trinity Mother Francis Hospital-Tyler. Torres was listed in stable condition. The child was treated and released.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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