Terry Blankenship Injured in Tyler County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 1013 at CR 4357

Tyler County, Texas (March 15, 2023) – One person was injured earlier this month in a two-vehicle crash in Tyler County, according to the Texas DPS.

The crash happened around 8:30 a.m., March 3, on FM 1013 at CR 4357 between Spurger and Hillister.

DPS said David Hatton, 72, of Hillister, was driving a log truck, which was loaded with logs, when he crossed into the opposing lane and attempted to make a wide right turn from the highway onto the county road and was hit by a 2007 Ford, driven by 63-year-old Terry Blankenship of Spurger.

Both vehicles ended up in a ditch.

Blankenship was taken to Jasper Memorial Hospital for treatment. Hatton was cited for making an unsafe turn.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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