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Kirbyville woman struck by own vehicle while checking mail, taken by air ambulance for treatment

Johnny Jones, 70, exited the pickup to check the mail when the vehicle began to reverse and hit her.

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a single-vehicle crash north of Kirbyville.

It happened at a home along FM 252 just south of County Road 509 Wednesday afternoon. 

Preliminary investigation reveals that at around 1:40 p.m., a 2019 Nissan pulled into a private drive-way, according to a news release from The Texas Department of Public Safety. 

The driver, identified as 70-year-old Johnny Jones of Kirbyville, exited the pickup to check the mail when the vehicle began to reverse and hit her.

Jones was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available. 

From a Texas Department of Public Safety news release: 

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a single-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 252, at  a private residence south of County Road 509, located north of Kirbyville, today, October 5, 2022.The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 1:40 p.m., a 2019 Nissan pulled into a private drive. It is reported that the driver exited the pickup to check the mail, and the vehicle began to reverse and struck the driver. The driver, identified as 70-tear-old Johnny Jones of Kirbyville, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information available.

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