Basic Facts
Crash date: April 1, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 69 northwest of Alba, TX
People involved:
- Dorothy “Sally” Putnam, 71
- Unidentified Nissan driver, 78
- Unidentified truck driver
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges?
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Rains County, TX — April 1, 2026, Sally Putnam was killed in a hit-and-run truck accident at about 3:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 69 northwest of Alba.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2019 Nissan Rogue was heading north when it collided with a semi-truck that was changing lanes near County Road 3381. The truck did not stop after the crash.
A passenger in the Nissan, 71-year-old Dorothy “Sally” Lynn Putnam, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to the report.
The driver, a 78-year-old man, was not hurt, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Rains County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Authorities likely are focused on finding the truck involved with this crash. Finding it probably will make it easier for investigators to piece together what happened on U.S. 69 near Alba.
Did the truck change lanes when it shouldn’t have? Or did the driver underestimate the length of its trailer? These questions will be easier to answer if investigators can examine the truck as part of their probe. The truck’s engine control module contains data about what it was doing at the time of the crash, while it may be equipped with cameras than could show what was going on in the cab and on the road.
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