Silsbee, TX — May 1, 2023, a teenager was killed as the result of a semi-truck accident at around 7:19 a.m. along Highway 327.

Investigators said that the crash happened at the South 21st Street intersection on the west side of town. Preliminary details surrounding the accident indicate that a 17-year-old Silsbee High School student was in a Mazda car traveling eastbound along Highway 327.

Teenager Killed in Truck Accident on Highway 327 in Silsbee, TX

At the South 21st Street intersection, the Mazda was said to be turning onto South 21st when an oncoming semi-truck crashed into the car. As a result of the collision,. the 17-year-old boy driving the Mazda sustained injuries which ultimately proved fatal.

No mention was made about the condition of the truck driver. Details only mention that the truck was hauling a “retracted pole trailer”, according to Silsbee Police officials. Right now, exact factors surrounding the crash are still investigation. No further information can be confirmed at this time.

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