Scott Brittain Killed in Collin County Two-Vehicle Crash on Sam Rayburn Tollway near Custer Road

Collin County, Texas – One person was killed Saturday evening in a two-vehicle crash in Collin County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 6:14 p.m., January 20, on Sam Rayburn Tollway near Custer Road.

DPS said a 2015 Ford F150 was traveling southbound when it veered towards the left side of the roadway and struck a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The Ford continued to veer off the highway and into the median where it struck a signpost, rolled over, and the driver was ejected.

The Ford driver, Scott Thomas Brittain, 54, from Fort Worth, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Honda driver, Suman Ponnala Sadgunarao, 39, of Irving, was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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