Shelby Young, Glen Willis Jr. and Three Others Injured in Hardin County Multi-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 105

Hardin County, Texas (November 14, 2019) – Five people, including two children, were injured Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash in Hardin County, east of Sour Lake, according to a local news release.

The crash occurred around 7:00 p.m. on November 12, on State Highway 105.

DPS said a 2016 Toyota Corolla was heading eastbound on the highway, followed by a GMC SUV and a 2017 Ford SUV while a 2008 Toyota SUV was heading westbound.

The GMC driver failed to control speed and rear-ended the Toyota Corolla. The force of the impact pushed the Corolla into oncoming traffic where it was struck by the Toyota SUV.

The Ford SUV also hit the Toyota Corolla.

The driver of the Toyota Corolla, 22-year-old Shelby Young of Orange, and her two passengers, ages 10 and 7, were taken to St. Elizabeth hospital with serious injuries.  

The driver of the Toyota SUV, 19-year-old Glen Willis Jr. of Sour Lake, and his passenger were also taken to St. Elizabeth hospital with serious injuries.

The Ford SUV driver, 39-year-old Brian Bradford of Spring, was uninjured.

The GMC driver, 41-year-old Kandace Fain of Liberty, and her passenger were not injured.

An investigation is ongoing.