Fatal Gray County Crash

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Vehicle 1, a 2006 Nissan Titan, was eastbound on County Road D. The driver of Vehicle 1 was traveling at an unsafe speed for the condition of the roadway (dirt road). Vehicle 1 entered a soft side skid to the right and traveled across the road towards the opposite side ditch. The driver over-corrected the steering, causing Vehicle 1 to enter a side skid to the left back across the roadway and into the ditch, where it rolled over and ejected all unsecured passengers. Three of the unsecured passengers were riding in the bed of the pickup.

Driver, Vehicle 1: Injured

A 16-year-old female from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was transported to Pampa General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Seat belt worn: Yes

Passenger, Vehicle 1: DECEASED

A 17-year-old male from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was air-lifted to BSA hospital in Amarillo with life-threatening injuries, where he later died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Seat belt worn: No

Passenger, Vehicle 1: Injured

A 16-year-old female from Pampa, Texas. She was air-lifted to Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital with serious injuries.

Seat belt worn: No

Passenger, Vehicle 1: Injured

A 12-year-old male from Pampa, Texas. He was air-lifted to Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital with serious injuries.

Seat belt worn: No

Passenger, Vehicle 1: Injured

An 11-year-old male from Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was transported to Pampa General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Seat belt worn: No

Investigated By: Texas Highway Patrol Troopers

The crash remains under investigation.