Texas

Richard Wayne Bruce Killed; Mary Trojacek Bruce, Ben Baxter Ingham Injured in Accident at US 67 in Ballinger, TX

Published on: September 30, 2022

Date of Accident
September 28, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Richard Wayne Bruce, Mary Trojacek Bruce, Ben Baxter
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 67, Ballinger, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that killed a person at US 67 in Ballinger, TX on September 28th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 7:20 p.m. According to investigators, a Dodge pickup truck operated by 73-year-old Richard Wayne Bruce was headed westbound on US 67 when it allegedly crossed a center line and collided head-on with a second Dodge pickup truck headed eastbound. The crash left Bruce with fatal injuries. His wife and passenger, 62-year-old Mary Trojacek Bruce, was hospitalized in critical condition. The driver of the second Dodge, identified as 59-year-old Ben Baxter Ingham, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Dodge Pickup Trucks
Road/Highway
US 67
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (1), minor injures (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Two Dodge pickup trucks were involved in a crash

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