Sandi Schiler Killed in Wood County Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 11

Wood County, Texas (August 27, 2021) – A woman was killed, and another was injured Thursday night in a head-on collision in Wood County, according to a local news source.

The fatal crash happened around 9:28 p.m., August 26, on State Highway 11, two miles east of Winnsboro.

DPS said a 1999 Dodge 1500 was traveling eastbound on the highway when it crossed the center stripe, for unknown reasons, and crashed head-on into a westbound 2020 Jeep Renegade.

The Dodge driver, Sandi Schiler, 43, of Whitewright, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Jeep driver, Catherine Anderson, 32, of Winnsboro, was taken to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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