Driver Killed in Newton County Crash on Highway 87 near County Road 3870

Newton County, Texas (November 3, 2023) – A driver was killed in a head-on collision on Friday morning in Newton County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly crash happened just before 7:00 a.m.on Highway 87 near County Road 3870.

DPS said a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban was heading southbound on Highway 87 when, for unknown reasons, the driver allowed the vehicle to cross into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a 2020 Peterbilt 365 that heading northbound.

The driver of the Chevrolet died at the scene. the driver of the Peterbilt, Leroy Bergeron, 44, of Orange, was not injured.

Authorities temporarily closed Highway 87 near the crash site while the investigation took place.

The crash remains under investigation.

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