Tammy Diane Yarborough Killed in Stonewall County Two-Vehicle Crash at SH 283 and FM 1835

Stonewall County, Texas (March 16, 2021) – One person was killed, and another was injured Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Stonewall County, according to the Texas DPS.

The crash was reported around 11:50 a.m., March 13, at the intersection of State Highway 283 and Farm-to-Market Road 1835, 10 miles east of Aspermont.

DPS said Tammy Diane Yarborough, 59, of Roscoe, was driving a passenger car southbound on FM 1835 while Charles Ray Baker, 71, of Jayton, was driving a pickup truck eastbound on SH 283.

Yarborough failed to yield the right of way at the intersection, and the car crashed into the left rear side of the pickup truck.

Yarborough was pronounced dead at the scene.

Baker was taken to Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene with incapacitating injuries.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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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