Jennifer Johnson ID’d as Woman Killed in Van Zandt County Crash on SH 243 at CR 2501

Van Zandt County, Texas (January 24, 2023) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the woman who died on Saturday following a two-vehicle crash near Canton in Van Zandt County as Jennifer L. Johnson , 42, of Canton.

The deadly crash happened at about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, January 21 on SH 243, just west of Canton.

DPS said a car, driven by Johnson, was facing north attempting to turn east onto SH 243 from CR 2501 while a pickup truck, driven by Jose E. Rincon Juarez, 47, of Kaufman, was traveling west on SH 243.

Johnson made a wide right turn entering the westbound lane of travel, overcorrected back into the eastbound lane while the truck was attempting to avoid the car. The truck collided with the car and both vehicles came to a stop just south of SH 243.

Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in her vehicle, identified as Albert McBride, 44, of Canton, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

No occupants of the truck were injured.

The crash remains under investigation.

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