Basic Facts

Crash date: September 13, 2026

Crash location: State Highway 64 near F.M. 314 north of Edom, TX

People involved:

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Van Zandt County, TX — September 13, 2026, one person was injured in a three-vehicle truck accident on State Highway 64 near Edom.

Authorities said a semi-truck hauling a fuel tanker overturned after crashing into a pickup near F.M. 314. It crashed into another vehicle as it rolled.

One person was flown to an area hospital with unspecified injuries, according to authorities, while two other people were treated at the scene.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Van Zandt County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

It’s not clear at this time why the truck crashed into two other vehicles. Was the driver distracted or fatigued? Did the driver fail to account for the shifting load in the tanker? Did another vehicle force the truck to swerve? The best way to answer these questions is to wait until the investigation is completed.

Investigators will work to reconstruct this accident by going over physical evidence, vehicle data, witness statements and available video footage, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time.

Authorities also should look at the trucking company’s records to see if the driver was properly vetted and trained and whether the truck was overdue for any scheduled maintenance or repairs.

This investigation should give those affected by this crash a clear picture of what happened on S.H. 64.

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