Jerry Wilcox ID’d as Man Killed in Wichita Falls Crash on Business 287 and North Peterson Road

Wichita Falls, Texas (April 26, 2023) – The person who died following a traffic collision on Tuesday afternoon at an intersection in Wichita Falls has been identified as 64-year-old Jerry Don Wilcox.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the deadly crash took place at the intersection of Business 287 and North Peterson Road on Tuesday, April 25.

DPS said Wilcox was driving his car westbound on Business 287 while a GMC Yukon was attempting to make a left turn onto North Peterson Road.

The driver of the GMC Yukon failed to yield the right of way to Wilcox. Wilcox reportedly tried to stop but ended up colliding with the GMC Yukon.

Wilcox was transported to United Regional, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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