Patricia Wingo ID’d as Woman Killed in Gaines County Crash on U.S 62

Gaines County, Texas (October 11, 2022) – The woman who died following a traffic accident early Sunday morning in Gaines County near Seagraves city limits has been identified.

Patricia Aspelund Wingo, 79, died in the crash that happened at around 5:33 a.m. Sunday, October 9 on U.S. Highway 62.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Brian Alejandro Armendariz, 21, was driving a 2015 GMC Sierra northbound on U.S. Highway 62 when he allowed the vehicle to cross into the opposite lane and collided with a southbound 2016 Toyota Rav 4, driven by Wingo.

Wingo was transported to the Brownfield Regional Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.

Armendariz did not suffer any injuries.

Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.

The accident remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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