Jasmine Scott Killed in Burleson County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 60 near Snook

Burleson County, Texas (January 3, 2023) – One person was killed, and three others were seriously injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision in Burleson County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 2:30 p.m., December 31, on FM 60, about four miles west of Snook.

DPS said a 2006 Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound on the highway when it drifted into a ditch. The driver then over-corrected, entered into the westbound lane, and collided head-on with a 2019 Ford Edge.

The Prius driver, 33-year-old Jasmine Scott of Bryan, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ford driver, 76-year-old Henry Neinast, of Somerville, along with passengers 32-year-old Michael Austin of Bellville and a 3-year-old child, were taken to CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan with serious injuries.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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