Matthew Odle and Cardavious Taplin Killed, Shandrea Taylor Critically Injured in Nolanville Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 14

Nolanville, Texas (August 26, 2022) – According to the police, two people were killed and another was critically injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Nolanville.

The fatal crash happened around 5:10 a.m., on Interstate 14, west of the Paddy Hamilton overpass.

Police said two vehicles were involved in the crash.

Matthew Odle, 38, was in one of the vehicles and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the second vehicle, Courtney Madison, 25, didn’t have a valid driver’s license.

Cardavious Taplin, who was the front passenger, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

The rear passenger, Shandrea Taylor, was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

No other details regarding the crash were available.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

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