Irene Torres Killed in Limestone County Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 84 near CR 126

Limestone County, Texas (April 5, 2022) – One person was killed, and another was injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Limestone County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 5:50 p.m., April 1, on Highway 84, near CR-126, west of Prairie Hill.

DPS said a Toyota Tacoma was traveling eastbound on the highway when it attempted to make a U-turn in an area with limited visibility and was struck by an eastbound truck tractor semi-trailer.

The passenger of the Toyota, 86-year-old Irene Torres of Waco, was taken to Baylor Scott and White in Waco, where she later died.

The Toyota driver was taken to Baylor Scott and White in Waco for non-life-threatening injuries.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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