Georgiana Thomas Killed in Chambers County Hit-and-Run on Interstate 10

Chambers County, Texas (January 24, 2022) – One person was killed, and three children were injured Friday night in a hit-and-run accident in Chambers County, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened just before 8:30 p.m., January 21, on Interstate 10 near Hankamer.

Authorities said an SUV was parked in the outside lane of the freeway when it was struck by a 2017 Kenworth.

The SUV driver got out of the vehicle and was struck by another vehicle. That vehicle fled the scene.

The victim, 50-year-old Georgiana Thomas of Port Arthur, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three children, an 8-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a 4-year-old, were taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital for treatment.

The Kenworth driver, 68-year-old Lyle Kjonaas of Minnesota, was uninjured in the crash.

The authorities are looking for the suspect.

An investigation is underway. Anyone with any information about the hit-and-run driver and vehicle is asked to call the Texas DPS Lufkin office at 936-634-4623.

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