Texas

Jose Francisco Martinez Injured in Accident at I-45 and Hamilton Ave in Corsicana, TX

Date of Accident
August 6, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Jose Francisco Martinez
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Interstate 45 Business Loop & Hamilton Avenue, Corsicana, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash at I-45 and Hamilton Ave in Corsicana, TX on August 6th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 1:38 p.m. A Toyota Corolla operated by 23-year-old Jose Francisco Martinez was headed westbound on Hamilton Ave when it failed to yield at a stop sign, entering into the path of a tractor-trailer. The two vehicles collided, despite evidence appearing to indicate that the truck attempted to avoid the collision, and Martinez was seriously injured. The truck driver, a 52-year-old Corsicana man, suffered minor injuries. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Toyota Corolla, Tractor-Trailer
Road/Highway
I-45 and Hamilton Ave
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Toyota Corolla failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a Tractor-Trailer

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