Lauren Huskins Killed in Single-Vehicle Accident on US 79 in Wichita Falls, TX
UPDATE (March 7, 2023): Investigators released the name of the victim, who they said was 34-year-old Lauren Huskins. Additional details about the crash remain under investigation.
Wichita Falls, TX -- March 3, 2023, one person was killed as the result of an accident where a vehicle crashed along US 79.
Authorities said they responded to northbound lanes of Henry S. Grace Freeway at the US 287 interchange at around 10:47 p.m. Their investigations showed that a van somehow ran off the roadway, hit an overpass support, then caught fire.
At least one person in the vehicle died due to the collision. It is unclear at this time if anyone else was involved. The cause of the crash remains unclear at this time.
I always talk about how challenging single vehicle wrecks like this can be for investigators because there so many unusual things that can happen a driver simply can't avoid. I know everyone tends to think this always involves a driver making a mistake. That's often true, of course, considering things like distraction, speeding, and alcohol. But if investigators don't consider other possibilities, how can they tell the victim's loved ones they're getting the full story? That should be their priority, so making sure nothing unusual slips through the cracks should also be a priority.
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