Oscar Abelenda and Donna Harrison Killed, George Harrison Critically Injured in Wharton Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 60

Wharton, Texas – Two people were killed and another was critically injured early Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Wharton, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened on March 8, on State Highway 60.

DPS said a 2010 Toyota Tundra collided with a 2023 GMC Yukon on the highway.

The Tundra driver, 29-year-old Oscar Abelenda III of Katy, and the passenger in the Yukon, 71-year-old Donna Harrison of Bay City, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Yukon driver, 63-year-old George Harrison of Bay City, was critically injured and transported to the hospital. He is the Port Bay City Chairman.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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