The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a fatal crash on state Highway 87, near County Road 3870, that occurred Friday, November 3, 2023.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:53 a.m., a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling south, while a 2020 Peterbilt 365 was traveling north. It is reported that the driver of the Chevrolet traveled into the oncoming lane and struck the Peterbilt head-on. The Chevrolet then traveled into the west ditch and overturned.
The driver of the Chevrolet was 19-year-old Cody Mobley of Newton. He was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace.
The driver of the Peterbilt, identified as 44-year-old Leroy Bergeron of Orange, was not injured.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
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