Angela Phillips and Dorothy Hines Killed, Ember Berg Injured in Head-On Crash on FM 751 in Van Zandt County

Angela Phillips and Dorothy Hines Killed, Ember Berg Injured in Head-On Crash on FM 751 in Van Zandt County

Angela Phillips and Dorothy Hines Killed, Ember Berg Injured in Van Zandt County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 751

Van Zandt County, Texas (June 28, 2021) – Two people were killed and two others were injured Friday morning in a head-on collision in Van Zandt County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 11:25 a.m., June 25, on FM 751, six miles north of Wills Point.

DPS said Ember N. Berg, 37, of Quinlan, was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Spark northbound on the highway when she tried to pass another vehicle in a marked no-passing zone and she crashed head-on into a southbound Ford F-150 driven by Robert Anderson, 74, of Wills Point.

Berg was taken to Methodist Hospital – Dallas in critical condition.

Angela Phillips, 33, of Quinlan, who was a passenger in the Chevrolet, was taken to Baylor – Dallas where she later died. Another passenger, Dorothy Hines, 51, of Quinlan, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anderson was taken to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler in serious condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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