Bessie Fickel Killed in Car Accident on Coulter Street in Amarillo

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The fatal collision happened around 8:20 a.m. on July 17 on Coulter Street at Andover Drive.

Bessie Fickel Killed
Bessie Fickel Killed in Car Accident on Coulter Street in Amarillo

Amarillo, TX – An elderly woman was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle collision in Amarillo, according to the authorities.

The fatal collision happened around 8:20 a.m. on July 17 on Coulter Street at Andover Drive.

Authorities said a blue Chevy Equinox was attempting to turn northbound onto Coulter from Andover when it was struck by a southbound GMC Terrain.

Bessie Fickel, 84, who was a passenger in the Equinox, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

No additional information was available.

The authorities are investigating the accident.

Earlier Story

Amarillo, TX – One person was killed and two others were injured on Thursday in a car accident in Amarillo, according to the police.

The deadly accident happened on July 17, 2025, on Coulter Street and Andover near Hillside Road.

Police said a blue vehicle was attempting to turn northbound onto Coulter Street when it was struck by a southbound vehicle.

A passenger was killed in the collision. Their identity has not been released.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Further details were not available.

The police are investigating the accident.

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