SHELBY COUNTY – On July 11, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
responded to a one-vehicle crash on County Road 3853, about five and one half
miles southwest of Joaquin.

The preliminary crash information indicates at approximately 9 p.m., a 1975 Jeep
CJ5 was traveling west when the vehicle drove off the roadway to the left where it
struck an embankment before overturning; ejecting the driver and passenger.
The driver is identified as 17-year-old Alfredo Ramirez from Center. Ramirez was
not reportedly injured during the crash.

A passenger with Ramirez is identified as 21-year-old Kailey Agnew from Tenaha.
Agnew was transported to a local hospital and later transported to UT Tyler by
medical helicopter where she was pronounced deceased on July 12.
Ramirez was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested and placed in the
Shelby County Jail for intoxication manslaughter. A blood specimen was obtained
and results are pending.

This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at
this time.