Nicolas Santana ID’d as Man Killed in Fannin County Crash on State Highway 78 near FM-1396

Fannin County, Texas (January 18, 2023) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the man who died following a traffic accident on Monday evening in Fannin County as Nicolas Gamez Santana, 60, of Bonham.

The deadly crash happened at around 6:15 p.m. Monday, January 16, on State Highway 78 near FM-1396.

DPS said Santana was driving a 2021 Kubota Tractor towing southbound on State Highway 78 without displaying any emblems, reflective material, or lighting as required.

Santana slowed down to make a left turn. The driver of a 1998 Peterbilt towing a semi-trailer, William Bailey Isham, 65, of Greenville, did not see the Kubota Tractor and rear-ended the trailer.

After the crash, the Kubota Tractor overturned, ejecting Santana.

Santana died at the scene. Isham was not injured.

DPS is investigating the crash.

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