SMITH COUNTY — UPDATE (May 30, 2018): DPS has identified the 3 victims killed in last Wednesday's crash.
The driver of the 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue was identified as Jose Luis Mendoza-Lopez, 27, of Huntsville. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Shamburger, his body transported to East Texas Forensic.
The driver of the 2017 Dodge Ram was identified as Emmitt Robert Nicola, 46, of Overton.
The driver of the 2007 Freightliner towing a box trailer was identified as Nemanja Spaasic, 29, of Coconut Creek FL. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Shamburger, his body was transported to Harmon Funeral Home in Tyler.
The driver of the 2007 Freightliner towing a tanker was identified as Antonio Dixon, 45, of Longview. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Shamburger, his body was transported to Harmon Funeral Home in Tyler.
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UPDATE (May 23, 2018): Texas DPS has confirmed 3 fatalities in an early morning accident.
Multiple agencies responded to a four vehicle crash on I-20 near mile marker 567.
The crash involved a passenger car, a truck tractor towing a saltwater tanker, a truck tractor towing a box trailer and a 1-ton dually towing a 30-foot trailer.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a passenger car was heading west on I-20 in the eastbound lanes.
That passenger car then hit a truck towing a fladbed trailer in the eastbound inside lane.
While that crash happened, a truck tractor towing a semi-trailer heading east, evaded to the to the right and then left to avoid the crash.
Because of that evasive action, the truck and towed semi-trailer crossed the center median and overturned into westbound lanes, where it was hit by a truck tractor towing a tanker trailer heading west.
There have been three confirmed fatalities, their identities are not known at this time.
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Eastbound lanes on I-20 have reopened.
This after multiple fire departments responded to a fiery accident between I-20 and Highway 155.
The Department of Public Safety has confirmed that two 18-wheelers, a dually truck and a passenger car, were involved in the accident.
Reports of additional injuries are not are not available at this time.
We will update you as more information becomes available.
