Anthony Rodriguez and Kimberly Perez Killed in Baylor County Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 82

Baylor County, Texas (December 7, 2023) – Two people were killed and another was injured Monday evening in a head-on collision in Baylor County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened just after 6:20 p.m., December 4, on U.S. Highway 82, about four miles west of Seymour.

DPS said a 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling eastbound on the highway while a 2017 Toyota Prius was traveling westbound. For unknown reasons, the Dodge began driving on the wrong side of the road and crashed head-on into the Prius.

The Prius driver, Anthony Rodriguez, 34, of Lubbock, and a passenger in his vehicle, Kimberly Perez, 31, of Lubbock, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dodge driver, Tanner Gillespie, 28, of Seymour, was transported to Seymour Hospital with non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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