Texas

Johnny Schaef Injured in Accident at TX 33 in Hemphill County, TX

Published on: July 15, 2021

Date of Accident
June 15, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Johnny Schaef
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

TX-33, Canadian, Hemphill County, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a driver at TX 33 in Hemphill County, TX on June 15th, 2021. Police say it happened around 11:55 a.m. 77-year-old Johnny Lynn Schaef was retrieving mail from mailboxes and re-entered his vehicle, a Nissan Xterra, parked on the south side shoulder. It then turned onto the north shoulder and turned right into the path of an oncoming tractor=trailer. Both vehicles collided and the Xterra was pushed into a ditch and overturned. Schaef suffered serious injuries and was charged with Turning When Unsafe. The other driver was not injured.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Nissan Xterra, Tractor-trailer
Road/Highway
TX 33
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Nissan Xterra made an unsafe turn from the shoulder into the path of a Tractor-Trailer

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