Walker County, TX — January 9, 2024, Roderick Lucas was killed and one person was injured following a single-vehicle accident at around 11:15 a.m. on F.M. 980.

Authorities said in their statements that the crash took place near the intersection of F.M. 980 and McMillian Road, just outside of Riverside.

Roderick Lucas Killed, 1 Injured in Car Accident in Walker County, TX

According to officials, 53-year-old Roderick Lucas and a 35-year-old woman were in a Toyota Corolla that was going northbound from McMillian to F.M. 980. The vehicle apparently lost traction and spun out, then ran off-road where it crashed into a tree.

As a result of the collision, Lucas sustained fatal injuries. The passenger’s injuries were described as serious. At this time, there are no other details confirmed about the crash.

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