Man Killed in Guadalupe County Tractor-Trailer Crash on State Highway 123 

Guadalupe County, Texas (November 23, 2022) – A man was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Guadalupe County near the Hays County border, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 9:00 a.m., November 22, on State Highway 123 North between Ridge Drive and FM 1978.

DPS said a woman was driving an 18-wheeler and was making a left turn out of the lot of 160 Driving Academy’s yard to go northbound on the highway when she collided with a southbound box truck driven by a man.

The cab of the box truck became wedged under the tractor-trailer. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.

The driver of the 18-wheeler, who was a student driver, and her instructor were uninjured in the crash.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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