UPDATE (October 14, 2024): Details from authorities identified the victim as 62-year-old Susan Arnell King. Details surrounding the crash remain unconfirmed.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With crashes like this, it’s important to understand how authorities are handling the investigations. It can often surprise folks the kind of details authorities simply overlook if they’re not seen as a high priority.
Did the vehicle have defects? Were there issues with the road? Was the driver unlawfully over-served by an alcohol provider? Did they have medical conditions? Was there another driver involved who left the scene? Did this stretch of road have issues with signage or lighting? Likely or not, it’s important for a victim’s loved ones to at least know these kinds of things are being ruled out. Otherwise, how can they be sure they’re getting the whole story?
Nacogdoches, TX — July 27, 2024, one person was killed following a single-car accident shortly after 9:45 p.m. along Southwest Stallings Drive.
According to authorities, one person was traveling in a northbound vehicle on Stallings Drive in the vicinity west of North Street when the accident took place.

The cause of the accident remains unclear. Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the vehicle failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It reportedly veered off of the roadway and collided with some road equipment. The sole occupant of the vehicle suffered critical injuries as a result of the wreck; they were transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive immediate treatment. However, they were ultimately unable to overcome the severity of their injuries, having later been declared deceased. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.