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Authorities have confirmed that four people were killed in a crash Friday morning between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler near US 271 and FM 2648. The collision happened around 11:00 am when a southbound car ran up and under the trailer of the 18-wheeler. The four from Oklahoma were officially pronounced just before noon Friday. They were withholding names in the last report.
From the Texas Department of Public Safety
Number of Vehicles in Crash: 2 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 4
Date & Time: Friday, June 21, 2023, 10:55 am.
County: Lamar
Location: US Highway 271 at Farm to Market 2648, 2 miles south of Powderly, Texas.
Posted Speed Limit: 70 mph
Vehicle 1: 2000 Peterbuilt towing a trailer.
Driver:
Clarence Fowler, 84 YOA, of Valiant, OK
Seat Belt Worn: Yes
Not Injured
Vehicle 2: 2013 Toyota Highlander
Driver: Deceased
Mary K Cooper, 48 YOA, of Hugo, OK
Seat Belt Worn: Yes
Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace Tim Risinger on scene
Passenger: Deceased
Janet K Carter, 61 YOA, of Durant, OK
Seat Belt Worn: Yes
Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace Tim Risinger on scene
Passenger: Deceased
Koolasha U Green, 18 YOA, of Hugo, OK
Seat Belt Worn: Yes
Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace Tim Risinger on scene
Passenger: Deceased
Male Juvenile, 16 YOA, of Hugo, OK
Seat Belt Worn: Yes
Pronounced by: Justice of the Peace Tim Risinger on scene
Description:
Preliminary investigation indicates vehicle 1 was westbound on FM 2648. Unit 2 was southbound on US 271. Vehicle 1 failed to yield the right of way to Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 went under the trailer of Vehicle 1. The crash remains under investigation.