Texas

Thomas Duncan Killed in Accident at US Hwy 79 in Anderson County, TX

Published on: January 27, 2025

Date of Accident
January 8, 2025
Victim's Name(s)
Thomas Duncan
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

What Happened

Authorities in Anderson County, TX, are investigating a multi-vehicle collision on January 8, 2025, at approximately 9:22 a.m. on US Highway 79. The crash involved a commercial Mack truck heading southwest that reportedly veered into the wrong lane, striking an International truck traveling northeast. The driver of the International truck, identified as 69-year-old Thomas Duncan, was fatally injured. The Mack truck driver, a 29-year-old man who was not publicly identified, sustained minor injuries. Alleged contributing factors included fatigue or drowsiness and wrong-side driving. Additional information was not available.


Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Thomas Duncan
Vehicles Involved
Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
US Hwy 79
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Commercial truck traveling the wrong direction collided with a second commercial truck

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