Mirage sideswipes dump truck in Jewett, killing Summer Martelli

JEWETT, TX – A 65-year-old Marquez woman died Monday in a two-vehicle collision involving a dump truck in northwest Leon County, reports KBTX 3.

Officials responded to the crash shortly after 4 p.m. on FM 39 just north of US-79, or Main Street, on the far-south side of Jewett, which is just over an hour southeast of Waco.

Police say that for unknown reasons, the driver of a northbound Mitsubishi Mirage crossed into oncoming traffic and sideswiped a southbound dump truck. The impact of the crash caused the Mirage to overturn into a ditch along FM 39.

The wrong-way driver, since identified as Summer Martelli, succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

The dump truck driver did not sustain injuries in the crash.

A full investigation is underway.

The loss of a loved one in a car or truck accident is heartbreaking for all of the surviving family members. If you’ve endured such a loss in Leon County, the Texas wrongful death attorneys at The Benton Law Firm are available to guide your family through the legal process and to fight on your behalf for a just outcome. Call our offices today at (214) 777-7777 or reach us online for a free consultation.

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