TERRELL, TEXAS — Terrell Police are investigating a wreck on Hwy 205 & Colquitt Road that claimed the life of a 3-year-old child Wednesday afternoon.
TERRELL, TEXAS — Terrell Police are investigating a wreck on Hwy 205 & Colquitt Road that claimed the life of a 3-year-old child Wednesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, emergency services received a 911 call to respond to a 4-vehicle accident in the 1000 block of Hwy 205 just north of Colquitt Road.
A 3-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene and the road had to be closed for officers to conduct their investigation. All other passengers were treated on the scene and later released.
According to police, it was determined that a white 2006 Lexus E330, was stopped in the northbound lane of St. Hwy. 205 to turn left onto F.M. 598. A blue 2007 Mazda CX-7, Rockwall, struck the rear of the Lexus, causing it to spin into the southbound lane of St. Hwy. 205. A maroon 2012 Honda Pilot then struck the Lexus.
"During the events of the crash, a three-year-old female of Terrell was ejected from the Lexus rear window," a Terrell Police Department release says.
"The child was not buckled into the safety seat at the time of impact. She was pronounced dead at the scene."
