Texas

Douglas Eugene Tyra Injured in Accident at Lamesa Hwy in Big Spring, TX

Published on: November 18, 2021

Date of Accident
October 6, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Douglas Eugene Tyra
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Lamesa Hwy, Big Spring, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that injured a driver at Lamesa Hwy in Big Spring, TX on October 6th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 7:14 a.m. A tractor-trailer operated by a 44-year-old Garland, TX man is accused of failing to yield right of way while exiting a private drive. As it was doing so, it blocked travel lanes, causing a Ford F-150 operated by 57-year-old Douglas Eugene Tyra to collide with the side of the truck. Tyra suffered minor injuries in the collision. The other driver was not injured an police suggested a charge of Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle would be filed against the truck driver.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-Trailer, Ford F-150
Road/Highway
Lamesa Hwy
Injuries Sustained

Minor injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-Trailer failed to yield right of way while exiting a private drive and was struck by a Ford F-150

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