A Jacksonville resident is killed in a car accident

Aug. 10 – State troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-175 that killed a Jacksonville resident Monday morning.

Police arrived at the scene of the accident at 6:12 a.m. Aug. 9, which occurred about 2.6 miles east of the town of Cuney in Cherokee County.

Investigators’ preliminary report indicates the driver of a 2007 Dodge Durango was traveling east on US-175 while the driver of a 2007 Ford Fiesta was traveling west on the same road.

For an unknown reason, the driver of the Durango crossed into the westbound lane and struck the Ford head-on.

The unidentified 17-year-old male driver of the Durango, who was from Frankston, was transported to UT Health East Texas – Jacksonville in stable condition.

The driver of the Ford was identified as Angela Washington, 43, of Jacksonville. She was transported to UT Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.

One of Washington’s passengers, Gloria Williams, 68, of Jacksonville, was also transported to UT Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.

Another passenger, Cheryl Smith, 68, of Jacksonville, was located at the scene.