NEWS
Wreck involves 2 semis, 1 tanker and 1 pickup
Two tractor-trail rigs, a tanker truck and a pickup were all involved in a massive wreck that surprisingly only injured one person on July 23.
The wreck occurred at 1:55 p.m. on U.S. 81/287 north of Lawhorn Lane.
According to the Department of Public Safety public information officer the preliminary investigation revealed Alfredo Castaneda-Llamas, Logan, UT, was driving a 2025 Freightliner towing a trailer northbound. There were traffic control devices on this section of roadway advising of the right lane being closed.
That driver failed to control his speed as it approached a passenger car, slammed its brakes and veered to avoid a collision. He overcorrected and struck a Ford F250, driven by Amber West, 32, Wichita Falls.
Castaneda-Llamas’ vehicle continued and struck a third truck, a 2007 Peterbilt tanker truck driven by Jason Airington, 51, Springfield, MO.
That action caused Airington to strike a traffic control sign rolling onto its right side. Airington was transported to Medical City Decatur with non-incapacitating injuries.
The original truck continued and struck a fourth 2022 Freightliner towing a utility trailer driven by Mark Stephens, 65, Amarillo, coming to rest across both northbound lanes of travel.
An array of emergency vehicles responded to the scene that was spread across a large section of the highway.
Northbound traffic was diverted to the service roads as the scene was cleared which took more than an hour as traffic slowed to a crawl.
Montague County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. on Dec. 23.
The court will consider obligating $276,961.84 of American Rescue Plan funds to completing the new wastewater treatment plant that will serve the courthouse complex. Commissioners have been working on this project much of the year.
Montague County will apply to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission for a solid waste disposal grant to purchase a tire cutter for use by all four precincts.
Developers for Kingdom Estates Phase 2 subdivision will offer a plant for lots 6-10, 16.06 acres located in precinct two.
A cooperative agreement between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and the county will be presented, along with a non-exclusive license and service agreement between Local Government Solutions and Justices of the Peace one and two.
Annual bonds for seven elected officials will be offered, along with the county attorney’s 2024 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture report.
Montague County has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist individuals with the purchase and installation of a residential storm shelter.
The shelter must be FEMA-approved and individuals must install and pay for the shelter. After installation and passing an inspection, the individual could be eligible for 50% reimbursement of the cost of the storm shelter up to a maximum $3,000 reimbursement.
The initial program allows for financial assistance for the installation of up to 100 storm shelters. Visit the Montague County website at co.montague.tx.us and click on “Safe Room Program,” and under quick links to see the qualifications and requirements for participation in the program.
There is no deadline to apply, but only 100 applicants will be accepted
It’s here, the first day of winter marked by the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. on Dec. 21.
The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after the winter solstice the days begin to grow longer and longer again and until the summer solstice, the first day of summer and the longest day of the year
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