Joseph Jones ID’d as Man Killed in Kilgore Crash on Interstate 20 near State Highway 42

Kilgore, Texas (July 10, 2018) – The man who was killed Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision in Kilgore has been identified as Joseph Robert Jones, 82, of Canton, according to a local news source.
The fatal crash happened on Sunday, July 8 on Interstate 20 near State Highway 42.
As per the report, westbound traffic on the interstate was stopped due to a previous crash when for an unknown reason a pickup driven by Janie Jones, 71, of Tyler rear-ended a stopped pickup operated by Janie Jones, 71, of Tyler.
Joseph Robert Jones, who was a passenger in the Jones’ pickup died at the scene.
Janie Jones and another passenger were transported to an area hospital.
A third car acquired minor damage in the collision.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Kilgore PD Traffic Officer Jason Romine at 903-983-1559. Refer to case number 1807-0466.