Antonio Garcia Killed, Marshall Lee Tucker and Tonya Marie Tucker Injured in Rusk County Crash on SL-571

Rusk County, Texas (December 16, 2019) – One person was killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Rusk County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 7:00 p.m. December 14, on SL-571, south of the city of Henderson.

DPS said Marshall Lee Tucker, 50, of Longview, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe northbound when he fell asleep and crossed into the southbound lane where he struck a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport driven by Antonio Garcia, 62, of Henderson.

Garcia was declared dead at the scene.

Tucker and his passenger, Tonya Marie Tucker, 42, of Longview, were taken to UT-Health – Tyler in serious condition.

The DPS is investigating the crash.