Victoria Salinas Killed in Scurry County Two-Vehicle Crash at US 84 and Ennis Creek Road

Victoria Salinas Killed in Vehicle Crash on US 84 at Ennis Creek Road in Scurry County

Scurry County, Texas – The woman who died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash last Thursday in Scurry County has been identified as Victoria Ann Salinas, 22, of Snyder, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The fatal crash happened on March 21, at the intersection of US 84 and Ennis Creek Road.

DPS said Colton Shane Guynes’ 35, was driving westbound on Ennis Creek Road. Guynes entered the southbound lanes of US 84 and failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle that was traveling southbound on US 84 driven by Eric Morin, 31, of Snyder.

Morin’s vehicle struck Guynes’ vehicle, causing it to roll over.

Morin and Guynes were taken to University Medical Center in Lubbock with incapacitating injuries. A 13-year-old male passenger in Morin’s vehicle was taken to Cogdell Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released.

Salinas, who was a passenger in Guynes’ vehicle, was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead on Saturday.

Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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