Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 134
Operator #: 3866
Accident #: 130
Station Sending: SPTF
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 04/29/2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: US HWY 79 / STATE HIGHWAY 273
City: RURAL
County: DALLAS
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES M. KIDD (3) | 72 | CAMDEN | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY L. WARE (3) | 65 | PASSENGER | F | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FREIGHTLINER
2020
WEST
W 4TH ST
2. PETERBILT
2007
SOUTH
US 79
3. TOYOTA COROLLA
2020
SOUTH
US 79
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Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. V2 STRUCK V3 IN ATTEMPT TO AVOID V1. V2 THEN STRUCK V1.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Body Held At: BENTON FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: YES | Investigating Officer: TROOPER JOSHUA SMELTZER 603 | Agency: ASP |