Brandon Smith ID’d as Man Killed in Petty Crash on Highway 82

Petty, Texas (August 15, 2018) – The man who was killed  Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle collision in Petty has been identified as Brandon Smith, 35, of Brookston, according to a local news source.
The deadly accident happened around 5:50 a.m. at the intersection of CR 26718 and Highway 82.
According to the Texas Department of Safety Public, Smith was driving a 2008 Toyota Camry northbound on CR 26718 when he failed to yield at the stop sign on U.S 82.
Smith’s vehicle was then hit by a 2000 Dodge driven by Mr. Joe Kay of Honey Grove.
Smith, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time, was declared dead at the scene. Kay was taken to a Paris Regional Medical Center in stable condition.
Motorists were diverted onto County Road.
The crash remains under investigation.