Wyatt Richard Williford of Katy, Texas was killed in an accident on County Road 171 on Wednesday.
Initial accident reports indicate that he was going west in his 2006 Ford F-250 when he went around a curve and lost control of the vehicle. Williford struck a culvert and his vehicle went airborne, striking several trees.
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Texas Department of Public Safety troopers said the crash involving the 26-year-old happened around 5:50 p.m.
The authorities disclosed that Williford likely lost control of the truck because he was traveling at an unsafe speed in wet, rainy conditions.
He was transported to Palestine Regional Medical Center for attention. Judge Gary Thomas later declared him dead at the facility.
The authorities will continue to investigate the accident and more information could be published in later accident reports.
Meanwhile, a few hours into the Memorial Day weekend, another fatal accident occurred. This time, it was in Frankston.
DPS said this crash also involved only one vehicle and it occurred around 4:30 a.m. on State Highway 155 in the area of the Country Road 42 intersection.
An SUV veered off the road for some reason and crashed, leaving one person dead.
That accident is still under investigation and the identity of the victim has not been made public.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, deadly motor vehicle accidents are more likely to take place over the Memorial Day weekend than any other holiday weekend.
Usually, more than 300 people die in accidents across the nation over that weekend.
The National Safety Council projected that 366 people would be killed this year.
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