1 Killed, 1 Injured in Truck Accident on U.S. 285 in Reeves County, TX

Reeves County, TX — February 5, 2024, one person was killed an another was injured in a truck accident just before 6:00 a.m. along U.S. Highway 285.

According to authorities, an 18-wheeler hauling a longhorn trailer was traveling westbound on Allison Crane Drive at the U.S. Highway 285 intersection when the accident occurred.

Officials indicate that, for unknown reasons, the 18-wheeler failed to yield the right of way to highway traffic as it attempted a left turn onto southbound U.S. 285. This resulted in a collision between the left side of the trailer and the front-end of a northbound work truck occupied by a 55-year-old man and a 23-year-old man. The work truck allegedly became wedged beneath the trailer of the 18-wheeler and was dragged along until the big rig came to a stop facing southbound in the west shoulder of the highway.

The 23-year-old man from the work truck incurred reportedly fatal injuries as a result of the wreck. The 55-year-old man sustained suspected severe injuries and was transported to a local medical facility by emergency medical services in order to receive necessary treatment. No other injuries have been reported.

Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identities of the victims—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.