Six Injured in Mesquite Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 20 near Lawson Road

Mesquite, Texas (June 3, 2022) – Six people were injured Sunday evening in a multi-vehicle crash in Mesquite, according to officials.

The crash happened around 6:48 p.m., May 29, in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Lawson Road.

Officials said a Chevrolet SUV slowed and stopped due to a piece of furniture on the road and was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. The force of the impact caused the Chevrolet to veer right and hit a Ford SUV, causing the Ford and the 18-wheeler to overturn.

An occupant in the Chevrolet was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. The Ford driver, a 48-year-old Crandall man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Three other occupants of the Ford were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries. The 18-wheeler driver, a 62-year-old Chillicothe man, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The crash closed eastbound I-20 for several hours.

The police are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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