Odessa, TX (2/1/2021) – A person was killed and three others were injured in a crash in Andrews.
The accident happened Monday afternoon when a Dodge minivan and a Ford pickup towing a trailer of oilfield equipment collided after the minivan ran a stop sign at SW Loop 1910 and failed to yield the right-of-way to the pickup.
The driver of the minivan was killed at the scene.
Two passengers riding in the minivan were injured. One was flown to an Odessa hospital.
The driver of the pickup suffered minor injuries.
Crash investigators will review all factors that may have led up to the accident and police reports will be made available in fourteen days.
Failure to Yield Accidents
Failure to yield is among the leading cause of roadway accidents in Texas. Some drivers simply fail to give their full attention while driving, and others consider themselves above the law. Regardless of why the failure occurred, everyone is obligated to yield the right-of-way by following official traffic signs and signals and adhering to the rules of the road.
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Source: CBS7
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