Woman Killed, Three Injured in Clay County Crash on U.S. 287 near Little Wichita River

Clay County, Texas (July 23, 2022) – A woman was killed and three other people were injured in a traffic collision on Friday evening outside of Henrietta in Clay County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The deadly crash occurred at about 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 22, on the northbound side of U.S. 287 near the Little Wichita River.

DPS said two vehicles, including a pickup truck, were involved in the crash. The pickup truck reportedly overturned during the collision.

A female occupant of the pickup truck died in the crash. Her name was being withheld pending notification of her relatives.

The exact condition of the other three occupants was not immediately known.

North and Southbound U.S. 287, which is also known as East and Westbound U.S. 82, was reduced to one lane in each direction for several hours. As of 9:35 p.m., the lanes were reopened back to traffic.

No further details about the crash were immediately provided.

The crash remains under investigation.

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