Sara Ann Yielding Killed in Lubbock County Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 62

Lubbock County, Texas (March 24, 2023) – One person was killed Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Lubbock County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly accident happened just after 5:00 p.m., March 22, on U.S. Highway 62, just under a mile west of Idalou.

DPS said Sara Ann Yielding, 75, of Lubbock, was driving a 2018 Nissan Sentra eastbound and stopped at a stop sign at an intersection. She failed to yield the right of way, pulled out into the intersection, and a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee struck her Nissan.

Yielding was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Grand Cherokee driver was treated and released at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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