Jocelyn Ortega Killed in Crash on Interstate 45 in Leon County
Jocelyn Ortega ID’d as Woman Killed in Leon County Crash on Interstate 45
Leon County, Texas (June 7, 2022) – Authorities have identified the woman who died Monday afternoon following a traffic collision in Leon County as Jocelyn Ortega, 27, of Dallas.
The deadly crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. Monday, June 6, on Interstate Highway 45 at the 157-mile post near Leona.
According to the authorities, a 2021 Chevrolet pickup and a 2021 Toyota passenger car had stopped along the improved northbound shoulder following a minor crash.
Members of the Centerville Volunteer Fire Department were working to help the victims of the minor crash when a northbound 2016 International 18-wheeler crashed into the two vehicles.
The 18-wheeler then rolled on top of the 2021 Toyota passenger car. Ortega, who was the driver of the Toyota, was killed in the crash.
Two Centerville firefighters, Colten Adams, 21, of Centerville, and Clinton Franklin, 46, of Centerville, were injured in the crash.
Adams was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple for treatment of major injuries and Franklin was also flown to St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan in serious condition.
Thomas Roberts, 55, of Houston, who was the driver of the International 18-wheeler, was taken to CHI Madisonville with non-incapacitating injuries.
The driver of the 2021 Chevrolet pickup was identified as Lindsay Vermillion, 31, of Dallas. Vermillion was also taken to CHI Madisonville with non-incapacitating injuries.
A state trooper was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
No further details about the crash were provided.
The crash remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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