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Fatal crash involving two semis on US Hwy 6 at MM 279
DPS Incident Notification 7036 (Crash – Fatal / Initial Information / Sent: 04-30-2019 07:25)
Section: 9 // District: C
Date: 04-30-2019
Time: 03:55
Location: SR 6
Mile Post: 279
Travel Direction: East
Inv. Agency: UHP
Initial Description:
A westbound semi tractor trailer crossed the center-line of the highway and struck an eastbound semi tractor trailer in a near head on collision. The westbound driver was killed. The eastbound driver sustained non life threatening injuries and the co-driver was uninjured. The highway was closed as a result of one of the vehicles involved coming to a rest in the travel lane.
The deceased driver is Joseph L. Black Jr., age 51, from El Paso, TX
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