Tyler Police Department:
TYLER (KYTX) - On Sunday, August 26, 2012, at 4:21 a.m. Tyler Police responded to the intersection of Troup Highway and Thistle on a traffic crash.
Officers determined that Bradford Gregory, B/M, age 39, of Winona, Texas was heading North bound on Troup and was stopped for a red light at Thistle. Gregory was driving a 2008, Ford Expedition.
Ethan Draper, W/M, age 20, of Whitehouse, Texas was driving a 1988, Toyota, Camry, North bound on Troup Highway and ran into the rear of Gregory's vehicle while he was stopped at the red traffic light.
Gregory was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Draper was transported to a local hospital where he later died from injuries he sustained.
There were no evident signs that alcohol was a factor on Mr. Draper. Investigators will request a medical report to determine if any substance was a contributing factor.
