Bernabe Rodriguez Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 377 in Tioga
Bernabe Rodriguez ID’d as Man Killed in Tioga Crash on U.S. 377 at Emberson Chapel Road
Tioga, Texas (December 8, 2022) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the man who died on Tuesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Tioga as Bernabe Rodriguez, 52, of Pilot Point.
The fatal crash took place on U.S. 377 at Emberson Chapel Road on Tuesday, December 6.
DPS said an SUV, driven by Coyre McGallion, 22, of Woodville, slammed into the back end of a car, driven by Erik Rodriguez, 28, of Pilot Point, who was waiting to make a left turn onto Emberson Chapel Road.
The impact pushed Rodriguez’s car into oncoming traffic, where it was hit by two other vehicles, driven by Jamie Clark, 37, of Tioga, and Kathryn Cassella, 63, of Tioga.
Bernabe, who was riding as a passenger in Erik’s car, died at the scene. Erik and another passenger in his car, Carlos Flores, 41, of Tioga, sustained serious injuries and were taken to Medical City Denton.
Cassella sustained serious injuries and was also taken to Medical City Denton. Clark was taken to Medical City Denton in stable condition.
McGallion was checked out and cleared by medical personnel.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
DPS is investigating the crash.
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