Texas

Toby Lyn Thomas Injured in Accident at US 82 in Clay County, TX

Date of Accident
January 29, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Toby Lyn Thomas
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 82, Gainesville, Clay County, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a person at US 82 in Clay County, TX on January 29th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 3 p.m. A Ford Freestyle operated by 59-year-old Charla Kay Ikner veered from the road into a center median before taking faulty evasive action getting back onto the road. It then collided with a commercial truck operated by 46-year-old Toby Lyn Thomas causing it to veered from the road into a ditch. Thomas suffered serious injuries. Ikner was not injured and was charged with Failure to Drive in Single Lane.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer, Ford Freestyle
Road/Highway
US 82
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Ford Freestyle failed to drive in a single lane and collided with a tractor-trailer

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