Traffic Accidents
MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN⚠️ Video of an accident involving Smith County Fire apparatus and a DPS vehicle!
MOVE OVER, SLOW DOWN⚠️! Video of the accident on April 5th, 2023 involving multiple Smith County Fire apparatus and a DPS vehicle: At 8:58 am on April 5th, 2023, Smith County ESD2's Winona Fire, UT EMS, and DPS responded to an accident at I-20 MM. 568 on the westbound side. A single vehicle had run off the roadway into the tree line. Responding agencies arrived and began to work the scene. An apparatus known as a "Blocker" was placed at the rear of the accident scene. The Blocker is equipped with a Traffic Management Attenuator (TMA) designed to absorb impact, slow, deflect, and stop vehicles that come in contact with it. Combined with the TMA, this apparatus keeps the public safety personnel safer along with the vehicle's occupants that may hit it. At 10:25 am, while crews were removing the wrecked vehicle from the tree line, a semi-truck attempted to pass another semi-truck, ultimately crashing into the scene. The Blocker, a DPS vehicle, and a Fire Engine were struck. ...
Vehicle vs. Water at Lake Tyler 6/2/22
At approximately 12:00AM on Thursday, June 2nd, Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Smith County VFD (Chapel Hill Fire), Tyler Police Department, and UT Health EMS were dispatched to CR 285(Old Omen Rd) boat ramp at Lake Tyler for a report of a vehicle in the water. The call originally came in stating one occupant was on the roof of the vehicle while another was still stuck inside. Both the driver and passenger were able to make it out of the vehicle before it was submerged. No injuries were reported
HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT ENDS IN A MAJOR CRASH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH
On Sunday, April 17th at approximately 9:56 PM, a Tyler Police Department officer witnessed a Crown Victoria traveling north on Loop 323 from Shaw St at a high rate of speed, unable to maintain a single lane. The officer then initiated a traffic stop but the driver of the vehicle did not stop. After the evading vehicle almost hit another car while running a red light, TPD decided to pursue the vehicle. The suspect vehicle then traveled east on W Front St reaching speeds of 100mph, eventually turning south on Palace AVE. The vehicle continued on Vine AVE, which turns into Frankston HWY. While traveling south on Frankston HWY, the evading vehicle ran a red light and struck a Dodge Challenger at the intersection of Walton RD and Frankston HWY. Due to the crash and the high rate of speed, both the driver and passenger of the evading vehicle were ejected. At 10:01 PM, Tyler Police Department requested EMS to the scene. Tyler Fire Department’s En ...
MAJOR ACCIDENT @ 700BLK OF SHILOH RD – SUV vs. APARTMENT BUILDING – 4/13/22
At 11:55PM on Wednesday, April 13th, Tyler Police, Fire, and UT Health EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle accident at the Hudson Apartment Complex on Shiloh RD. The white Tahoe was traveling eastbound on Shiloh RD when the vehicle ran off the roadway hitting a street sigh, then 2 trees, then a telephone pole, sending the vehicle into the air where it then struck another tree and lastly, the apartment building. Driver of the vehicle is in custody for possible DUI.
MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT @ GRANDE/HOLLYTREE DR – PIN-IN, ROLLOVER – ONE CONFIRMED FATALITY – 4/13/22
At 9:59PM on Wednesday, April 13th, Tyler Police Department, Tyler Fire Department, and UT Health EMS we’re dispatched to a major, rollover, pin-in accident with reports that one person was ejected from a vehicle and another was pinned-in. The accident occurred just west of the intersection of W Grande BLVD & HollyTree Dr. This was a two vehicle accident involving a black pickup truck and a white SUV. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Grande BLVD when the white SUV struck the rear of the pickup truck causing the SUV to flip and roll. Upon arrival, Tyler Police Department officers requested Tyler PD’s Accident Investigators due to a fatality on scene. Shortly later, Tyler Fire Department and UT Health EMS cleared from the scene. As of 11:40PM, TPD is still on scene conducting an investigation. The condition of others involved in the accident is unknown to RCEMedia at this time. Please avoid the area if possible. This is an on-going investigation. More inf ...