FOUR DEAD IN OVERNIGHT COLLISION NEAR LAKE SOMERVILLE

  

 

Four people, including a six-year old child, are dead after their vehicle was struck head on late Saturday night near Lake Somerville.

Accoring to DPS Sargent Jimmy Morgan, the victims were all in a north-bound Suburban, headed north on LBJ Drive in Washington County, just after 11:00 p.m.  Their vehicle was struck head-on by a south-bound 2016 F250 pickup, that had careened off a guardrail into their path.

The four victims have been identified as: 18-year old Chase Sowders of Somerville--the driver of the Suburban; 18-year old Jasmine Maxwell of Somerville; 37-year old Justin Richard of Houston; and 6-year old Payton Francis of Somerville.  Any relationship between the victims is unknown at this time.

The driver of the pickup, 37-year old Ignacio Aviles of Brenham, is in critical condition at a Bryan hospital.

According to Sgt. Morgan, the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.  Responding to the scene was DPS, Washington County Sheriff's deputies, Burleson Co. Sheriff's deputies, Brenham Fire Department, Texas Dept. of Parks and Wildlife, Washington County EMS and the EMS helicopter.

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3 Comments

  1. People need to slow down and pay attention to the road. Stop texting and please stay home if you decide to use drugs or drink alcohol. We have so much technology in cars these days, but we need more safety features. Vehicles shouldn’t operate if the driver is under the influence of a substance. The same should apply to cell phone usage. Why do we need vehicles that go over the speed limit? I believe it is just another way for the local government to make money. Safety should be our number one concern on Texas highways. Innocent people are dying and it’s due to nonsense and careless acts.

  2. So will there be a follow-up story or some sort of notification as to the status of/charges against the hospitalized driver?

    1. Was wondering the same thing. So sad for all families involved. Surely they have some kinda update on him!!!

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