Gregg County, TX – Freightliner Crash on TX-42 near Texaco Rd Takes One Life

Gregg County, TX (July 5, 2023) – A major truck accident was reported in Gregg County that claimed the life of one woman.

According to preliminary investigations provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, at around 7:15 p.m. on July 2, a Freightliner truck tractor-trailer was traveling south on Texas State Highway 42. For unknown reasons, the vehicle became involved in a collision with the 2012 Nissan Altima at the intersection of Texaco Road.

The driver of the Nissan, a 58-year-old woman from Longview, Texas, was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of her injuries.

The driver of the truck was transported to a local hospital for emergency treatment of injuries.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating the crash.

We hope the injured victim recovers quickly.

Our sympathies go out to the family of the woman who died as a result of this accident.

Fatal Truck Accidents in Texas

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• The trucking company
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• The cargo company
• The parts manufacturer
• A government entity

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