NEWS
DPS investigating two accidents in Montague County
Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a pair of weekend accidents in Montague County reported Sgt. Dan Buesing, public information officers for the DPS Wichita Falls office.
On July 2, mid-afternoon on U.S. 82 near Three Bars Ranch west of Nocona a motorcycle driven by Anthony Dyers, 33, Nocona, crashed. Buesing said a specific time was not available. Dyer was air lifted to a Fort Worth hospital with serious injuries. A 2000 Ford Ranger pickup driven by Jeff McKay, Gainesville, was involved, but McKay was not injured. Buesing said he has no further updates on the incident or Dyer’s condition. Traffic was stopped along the highway during the accident scene investigation at 3:45 p.m..
On July 4, about 10:20 a.m. on U.S. Highway 82 and Farm-to-Market 1816 there was a single vehicle crash with no injuries, but some property damage. Buesing said Abraham Enns, 48, Paris, TX was westbound on Hwy. 82 when the accident occurred. Enns was towing a trailer when he failed to drive in single lane entered the right barrow ditch which caused the units to roll over damaging a fence. There were no injuries.
A 42-year-old woman from Henrietta was killed in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident at 3:30 p.m. on June 6 on U.S. Highway 287 near N. Butler Road.
The Department of Public Safety report states Car Dianne Chitwood was driving a 2015 Honda Accord northwest on U.S. 82. She was having mechanical issues and had stopped the vehicle on the left shoulder, partially in the left lane.
Chitwood had exited the vehicle and stood in the left lane to inspect the Honda. A second vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by Kymberly Michelle Riddle, 61, Laramie, WY was also traveling northwest on U.S. 82 and struck the pedestrian and vehicle one.
The DPS report states Chitwood was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained during the crash. Riddle was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation.
Texoma’s Homepage reported former 97th District Attorney Casey Hall was arrested in Sulphur Springs after her appeal bond was revoked. Click on the above link to read the story.
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on June 10 in the council chambers.
The meeting opens with the city manager’s report on meetings with the engineers on the Rock and Pillar Street repairs, budget preparation and substation transformer work.
In new business there will be resolution for allocating funds for a park enhancement project from 4B funds to build pickleball courts in Pelham Park. A pair of planning and zoning recommendations for a replat will be reviewed. Public comments conclude the agenda.
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