Stephen McFaull Killed in Milam County Two-Vehicle Crash on US 77 at CR 230A

Milam County, Texas (January 13, 2023) – An elderly driver was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Milam County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 2:25 p.m., January 11, at the intersection of US 77 and CR 230A, about two-and-a-half miles north of Minerva.

DPS said a 2012 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling northbound on US 77 while a 2010 Ford F-350 pickup was traveling westbound on CR 230A approaching the intersection.

The Ford driver failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign and pulled into the path of the Kenworth. The Kenworth driver attempted to avoid the collision but still collided with the Ford pickup in the southbound lane of US 77.

The Ford driver, Stephen McFaull, 93, of Cameron, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other information was available.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

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