Heather Garcia Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash at SE 3rd Avenue and S Buchanan Street in Amarillo
Heather Garcia Killed in Amarillo Multi-Vehicle Crash at SE 3rd Avenue and S Buchanan Street

Heather Garcia Killed in 3-Vehicle Crash at SE 3rd Avenue and S Buchanan Street in Amarillo
Amarillo, Texas – A woman was killed on Monday in a multi-vehicle crash in Amarillo, according to the Amarillo Police Department.
The fatal crash happened around 1:00 p.m., June 10, at the intersection of SE 3rd Avenue and S Buchanan Street.
Police said a van ran a red light at the intersection and was struck by a black Toyota Tundra and a gray Honda Passport, which were traveling, northbound on S Buchanan Street.
The impact caused the van to flip over, leave the roadway, and hit a tree.
The van driver, 42-year-old Heather Renee Garcia, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The other two drivers were uninjured in the crash.
The Traffic Investigations Unit of the Amarillo Police Department is investigating the crash.
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