John Lamb killed in 2-car crash on US-79 near Palestine
ANDERSON CO., TX – A collision that happened Wednesday along the highway in central Anderson County claimed the life of a former Palestine ISD teacher.
According to CBS 19, the accident occurred in the evening on US-79 near County Road 367, which is just northeast of Palestine and around two hours southeast of Dallas.
Police say that a Scion hatchback facing south turned left from the shoulder of the highway into the path of a northbound a Ford pickup truck.
The driver of the Scion, identified as John Lamb, sustained fatal injuries in the subsequent collision.
Medics transported a passenger from the Scion to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
It’s unclear if anyone in the pickup truck was hurt.
A full investigation is underway.
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