Julie Casey Killed, Larry Casey and Ericka McCann Injured in Potter County Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 136 near FM 1912

Potter County, Texas (February 12, 2022) – One person was killed, and two others were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Potter County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash occurred around 3:35 p.m., February 10, on SH 136, north of FM 1912, near Amarillo.

DPS said a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Ericka McCann, 43, of Lubbock, was traveling southbound on the highway while Larry Casey, 73, of Borger, was driving a 2019 GMC Terrain northbound.

McCann failed to drive in a single lane, crossed over into the northbound lane and directly into the path of the Terrain.

Casey took evasive action into the southbound lane in an attempt to avoid a collision, but the Tahoe struck the front left of the Terrain.

The Terrain then slid off the roadway and spun around before coming to rest upright in the westbound ditch facing westbound while the Tahoe left the roadway and spun around before striking the Terrain a second time in the front right panel with its back end.

Casey was taken to Amarillo Northwest Texas Healthcare System with serious injuries and was listed in critical condition. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. His passenger, Julie Casey, 72, of Borger, was pronounced dead at the scene. She was also wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

McCann was taken to Amarillo Northwest Texas Healthcare System with serious injuries and was listed in critical condition. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

DPS said there had been a report of a reckless driver fleeing the scene of a hit-and-run crash on SH 136 and FM 293 minutes before the crash. McCann was identified as the hit-and-run driver. No injuries were reported in that crash.

The conditions were dry and clear at the time of the crash.

The Texas Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating the crash.

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