Lexi Jo Flynn Killed in 2-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 287 in Chillicothe
16-Year-Old Lexi Jo Flynn ID’d as ISD Student Killed in Chillicothe Crash on U.S. 287
Chillicothe, Texas (September 2, 2022) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the Chillicothe ISD student who died in a Thursday morning traffic crash in Chillicothe as Lexi Jo Flynn, 16. He was a student-athlete at Chillicothe High School.
The deadly crash, involving two vehicles, happened at about 7:40 a.m. Thursday, September 1, on U.S. 287, just east of the Hardeman County line, in Wilbarger County.
DPS said Flynn’s vehicle was stopped, facing northbound on a private road connected to U.S. 287 and the second vehicle was heading southbound on U.S. 287. Flynn’s vehicle failed to yield to the other vehicle and pulled out in front of it.
The other vehicle ultimately struck Flynn’s car on the driver’s side. An 18-wheeler was reportedly involved in the crash.
Flynn died in the crash. Flynn’s younger sister sustained life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.
The two occupants of the other car sustained minor injuries and were transported to Wilbarger General Hospital.
No further details were provided. The crash remains under investigation.
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