Basic Facts
Crash date: June 25, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 79 at F.M. 31 near DeBerry, TX
People involved:
- Roy Allen Joshlin Jr., 57
- Timothy Wayne Snider, 66
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
Panola County, TX — June 25, 2026, Roy Joshlin Jr. and Timothy Snider were killed in a truck accident at about 4:20 a.m. on U.S. Highway 79 near DeBerry.
Authorities said a southbound 2024 Peterbilt semi-truck drove off the left side of the road near F.M. 31 and caught fire after crashing into a tree.
Driver Roy Allen Joshlin Jr., 57, and passenger Timothy Wayne Snider, 66, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Panola County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It’s not clear at this time why this crash drove off the road. Was the driver distracted or fatigued after too many hours behind the wheel? Did it swerve to avoid an object in the road? Did the truck have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? I don’t claim to know the answer to these questions, but these are the kind of questions authorities must consider as they investigate this accident.
The truck’s engine control module should yield information about its speed, braking and steering inputs before the crash, while the truck could be equipped with cameras to provide additional insight about this accident.
The driver’s logs will show if he had exceeded hours of service limits before the crash, while maintenance records could show if the truck was overdue for any scheduled repairs.
The families left grieving after this crash deserve to know as much as possible about what caused this accident.
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