Marcellia Jones and Katashia Porter Killed, Genous Jackson Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 31

Smith County, Texas (May 11, 2021) – According to the DPS, four people were killed, and another was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a head-on collision in Smith County.

The fatal crash happened around 4:43 p.m., May 9, on State Highway 31, west of Kilgore.

DPS said a 2003 Nissan Maxima was traveling eastbound when it crossed into the westbound lane and crashed head-on into a 2007 Cadillac DTS.

The Nissan driver, Marcellia Jones, 36, of Henderson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Cadillac driver, Genous Lee Jackson, 44, of Longview, was taken to UT-Health East Texas – Tyler in serious condition.

A passenger in the Cadillac, Katashia Shari Porter, 34, of Arlington, was pronounced at the scene. A 3-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl were also pronounced dead at the scene.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statutes which were violated.

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