An accident report from outside of Waco, Texas, revealed that a woman died in a single-vehicle crash. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday, April 20th, identified the victim as Mary Harcrow, 64, of Whitney.
The accident that claimed the woman’s life occurred on Sunday night, April 19th, at about 8:45 p.m. The DPS said in a press release that the truck Harcrow was traveling in as a passenger veered off a rural road.
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The deceased was a front-seat passenger in a Dodge Ram traveling eastbound on FM 185 near Cattle Drive east of Crawford. The crash left Harcrow with extensive injuries, which she succumbed to at the scene, and the medics pronounced her.
The unidentified driver was minorly injured in the crash, and the medics took the driver to Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco. The DPS did not state whether the man would get cited, and the accident remains under investigation.
A single-vehicle crash is not uncommon, and the cause is mostly from the negligent act of the driver. Reckless and distracted driving, over speeding, drunk driving are some of the common causes of single-vehicle accidents.
Accident reports also show that sometimes, factors like underlying medical conditions, manufacturer’s defect, or adverse road conditions also cause single-vehicle crashes. Traffic officials advise that drivers should always maintain their vehicles and ensure they are healthy in body and mind before driving.
Drivers should drive carefully, and within the speed fit for the road they are driving on. Avoid distractions while behind the wheel, and pay rapt attention to the roadway.
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