Texas

William Heath Tuinstra Injured in Accident at FM 236 in Dewitt County, TX

Date of Accident
March 24, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
William Heath Tuinstra
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

FM 236, Cuero, DeWitt County, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that inured a driver at FM 236 in Dewitt County, TX on March 24th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 2:29 p.m. Police say a tractor-trailer operated by 42-year-old William Heath Tuinstra was headed southbound on FM 236 when it began suffering from mechanical failure. While attempting to bring the truck to a stop, the vehicle veered into a shoulder and overturned into a fence. Tuinstra suffered serious injuries in the collision. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer
Road/Highway
FM 236
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer lost control at a curve and overturned

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