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Wreck on Toll 49 Leaves Two Dead

Posted/updated on: April 14, 2017 at 10:52 am
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SMITH COUNTY — Troopers responded to a three vehicle fatal crash on Loop 49 just north of Hwy 64 in Smith County Wednesday night. According to the DPS report, around 10:20, a 2013 Dodge Charger, driven by Annette Burkhart, 56, Garland, was stopped southbound on the side of the roadway with a flat tire. A 2006 Chevrolet pick-up, driven by Gary McCrary, 62, Flint, was stopped behind the disabled Charger. McCrary was assisting Burkhart in changing the flat tire. A 2008 Toyota, driven by Jessica Vass, 35, Lindale was traveling southbound and struck the back of the Chevrolet pick-up which then struck the Charger, causing the vehicles to strike both Burkhart and McCrary. The vehicle Vass was driving then rolled, coming to rest in the middle of Loop-49.

McCrary was pronounced dead at the scene by JP Cowart, his body was taken to Memorial Funeral Home in Tyler. Burkhart was transported to ETMC-Tyler where she was pronounced dead by Dr. Jason Murry. Vass was transported to ETMC-Tyler were she was treated and released. The investigation remains ongoing and there is no further information at this time.



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