1 Injured in Truck Accident on S.H. 49 in Cass County, TX

Cass County, TX — December 27, 2023, one person was injured in a truck accident at about 6:00 in the morning along State Highway 49.

According to reports, a 55-year-old man was traveling in a southbound GMC Jimmy SUV along S.H. 49 in the vicinity a little less than three quarters of a mile south of S.H. 11 when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for unknown reasons, the SUV failed to slow behind an 18-wheeler that was attempting a left turn from southbound S.H. 49 onto a private drive. As a result, the SUV collided with the back-end of the empty log trailer that had been in tow behind the 18-wheeler. The 55-year-old reportedly incurred suspected severe injuries as a result of the accident; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive treatment. No other injuries have been reported.

It is of note that the turn left turn signal of the 18-wheeler was not operational during the post crash investigation. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of those involved—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.