UPDATE: Matthew Taing Killed in in Brenham Collision on Highway 290 at Berlin Road

7 months ago

According to DPS, the deadly collision occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. on January 31 on Highway 290 at Berlin Road, just west of Brenham in Washington County

Matthew Taing
Matthew Taing, 22, Killed in Brenham Collision With 18-Wheeler on Highway 290

Brenham, TX – The 22-year-old man who died after his vehicle collided with a truck-tract0r on Highway 290 has been identified as Matthew Taing of Brenham.

DPS said a 2019 Toyota Camry, operated by Matthew Taing was stopped on Berlin Road facing south when Taing pulled out while trying to turn left onto Highway 290 and was struck by a 1998 Freightliner truck-tractor semi-trailer that was going west on 290.

Taing was pronounced dead at the scene.

Original Story

Brenham, TX – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a deadly two-vehicle collision that claimed the life of a 22-year-old man Friday morning near Brenham.

According to DPS, the deadly collision occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. on January 31 on Highway 290 at Berlin Road, just west of Brenham in Washington County

DPS said a 2019 Toyota Camry was stopped on Berlin Road facing south when the driver, pulled out while trying to turn left onto Highway 290 and was struck by a 1998 Freightliner truck-tractor semi-trailer that was going west on 290.

The driver of the Camry sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation and no additional information is available.

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