MAURICEVILLE, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a crash that left one person dead and two injured Thursday evening near Mauriceville.
Officials responded to the scene at 5:15 p.m. on Highway 12, about one mile east of Highway 62 near Mauriceville, according to DPS Lt. Chuck Havard.
Preliminary investigation reveals a 1998 Ford pickup was traveling east when a 2021 Dodge passenger car on the east shoulder made a U-turn in front of the pickup, according to a news release from DPS.
The truck struck the passenger car on its driver side.
The driver of the pickup, identified as 67-year-old Clifton Gunter of Orange, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont for treatment.
The driver of the Dodge, identified as 47-year-old June Jones, was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace, according to the release.
Her passenger, identified as 27-year-old Calvin McCllelan, was transported to a hospital by personal vehicle.
This is an ongoing investigation.
From a Texas Department of Public Safety news release:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a fatal crash on state Highway 12, approximately one mile east of state Highway 62, that occurred today, April 6, 2023.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 5:15 p.m., a 1998 Ford pickup was traveling east. It is reported that a 2021 Dodge passenger car was on the east shoulder and made a U-turn in front of the pickup. The pickup struck the passenger car on its driver side.
The driver of the pickup, identified as 67-year-old Clifton Gunter of Orange, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the passenger car was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace. She is identified as 47-year-old June Jones. Her passenger, identified as 27-year-old Calvin McClleland, was transported to a hospital via personal vehicle.
This is an ongoing investigation and no additional information is available.
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