Tyesha Tanner and 14-Year-Old Killed in Milam County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 486 near Thorndale

Milam County, Texas (August 21, 2023) – Two people were killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Milam County, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened around 10:40 a.m., August 20, on FM-486, about 2.7 miles north of Thorndale.

Authorities said a 2012 Kia Sorento driven by a 39-year-old woman from Georgetown was traveling southbound and was stopped waiting for an oncoming vehicle to pass before making a left turn into a church parking lot.

A 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by a 34-year-old woman from Thorndale was traveling southbound, approaching the stopped Kia from behind. It failed to control its speed and rear-ended the Kia.

A 14-year-old male passenger, along with 42-year-old Tyesha Nikole Tanner of Georgetown, were in the Kia and were both pronounced dead at the scene. 

The DPS is investigating the crash.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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