Posted 12:25 pm Monday, December 10, 2012
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Mother, son killed in 5-vehicle accident
Staff Reports
A five-vehicle accident killed two people Saturday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.
A five-vehicle accident killed two people Saturday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.
Trooper Jean Dark, spokeswoman with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said preliminary information suggested that about 3 p.m. four cars were traveling west on Spur 364 in Tyler, and one was traveling east.
The lead car was headed west and stopped to make a left turn into a private drive but had to wait on the east-bound car to pass.
Trooper Dark said two vehicles came to a stop behind the vehicle making a turn, but the fourth vehicle at the back of the line did not stop and rear-ended the third vehicle in the lineup, sending it into the eastbound lane.
Trooper Dark said preliminary information suggested the vehicle was struck by the eastbound car on the passenger side, killing a mother and her 11-year-old son.
She said the victims were identified as Tammy and Rowdy Latson.
Trooper Dark said the incident is still under investigation and because of the number of cars involved, full crash reports were still being compiled as of Sunday afternoon.
Trooper Dark said two vehicles came to a stop behind the vehicle making a turn, but the fourth vehicle at the back of the line did not stop and rear-ended the third vehicle in the lineup, sending it into the eastbound lane.
Trooper Dark said preliminary information suggested the vehicle was struck by the eastbound car on the passenger side, killing a mother and her 11-year-old son.
She said the victims were identified as Tammy and Rowdy Latson.
Trooper Dark said the incident is still under investigation and because of the number of cars involved, full crash reports were still being compiled as of Sunday afternoon.
