On 10/26/15 at about 12:56 PM, Angelina County DPS Troopers responded to and

investigated a two vehicle head-on crash on SH 103 east, approximately 4 miles

east of Lufkin. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that a 2005 Dodge

passenger car was traveling westbound on SH 103 when the driver attempted to

pass another westbound vehicle and subsequently struck an eastbound Jeep

Wrangler head-on. The driver of the Dodge was identified as Carl Hammerly (49),

from Broaddus, TX. Hammerly was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice

of the Peace Billy Ball. The driver of the Jeep was identified as Sarah Melinda

Ryan (68), and her passenger, James Harvey Ryan (70) both of Etoile, Texas. Mr.

and Mrs. Ryan were both transported to CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Lufkin where

they both succumbed to their injuries. This crash remains under investigation. No

additional information is available at this time.