Cheryl Smith Killed, Angela Washington and Gloria Williams Injured in Cherokee County Two-Vehicle Crash on US-175

Cherokee County, Texas (August 10, 2021) – According to the Texas DPS, one person was killed, and three others were injured Monday morning in a head-on collision in Cherokee County.

The fatal crash happened around 6:12 a.m., August 9, on US-175, about 2.6 miles east of Cuney.

DPS said a 2007 Dodge Durango was traveling eastbound on the highway while a 2007 Ford Fiesta was traveling westbound.

The Durango crossed over into the westbound lane and crashed head-on into the Ford.

The Durango driver, a 17-year-old Frankston male, was taken to UT-Health East Texas in Jacksonville in stable condition.

The Ford driver, Angela Washington, 43, of Jacksonville, was taken to UT-Health East Texas in Tyler in serious condition.

A passenger in the Ford, Cheryl Smith, 68, of Jacksonville, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Another passenger, Gloria Williams, 68, of Jacksonville, was also taken to UT-Health East Texas in Tyler in serious condition.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statutes which were violated.

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