Layni Potter, Madi Buchanan and 16-Year-Old Killed in Baird Two-Vehicle Crash at West 3rd Street and Peyton Street

Layni Potter, Madi Buchanan and 16-Year-Old Killed in Crash at West 3rd and Peyton Streets in Baird

Baird, Texas – Three teenagers were killed early Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Baird, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on May 5, at the intersection of Peyton Street and West 3rd Street.

DPS said Ashlie Haynes, 35, of Clyde, was driving westbound on West 3rd Street approaching Peyton Street. James May, 19, from Baird, failed to yield the right of way and struck Haynes’ vehicle which was proceeding to head southbound into the intersection.

Three passengers were ejected from the May’s vehicle and were all pronounced dead at the scene. They have been identified as Layni Potter, 18, of Baird, Madi Buchanan, 18, of Baird, and a 16-year-old from Baird.

Haynes and May were transported to Hendrick Medical Center with non-incapacitating injuries.

Haynes was arrested for DWI at the scene.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

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