Details on fatal crash near SH 302

WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -DPS has now released more details in a fatal crash on SH 302.

Jimmy Walker, 64, of Crockett, Texas has been identified as the fatality in a crash Tuesday afternoon.

Walker was driving eastbound on SH 302. A Dodge Ram 3500 was driving eastbound on SH 302 behind him. A Ford F-350 was driving westbound on SH 302. A semi with a towed unit was driving westbound on SH 302 behind the F-350. Walker drove into the westbound lane side-swiping the F-350.

The driver of the Ram 3500 took evasive action to the right to avoid a crash, side-swiping Walker. Walker then hit the semi and Walker was pronounced dead on scene.

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A DPS spokesperson has confirmed they are working a fatality crash on SH 302 near the Winkler/ Loving County line.

The crash involved a commercial vehicle.

DPS is asking drivers to avoid the area as they close lanes to investigate.

At this time DPS can confirm this is a fatality accident but identities have not been released and next of kin has not been notified.