SAN AUGUSTINE COUNTY – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a two-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon on September 9, 2020, at the intersection of US 96 and SH 147.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 12:50 p.m., a 2012 Toyota passenger car was traveling south on SH 147. The driver of the Toyota reportedly stopped at the intersection, then attempted to cross US 96 when she was struck by a northbound 2013 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer on US 96.

 

The driver of the Toyota is identified as Autumn Stephens, 20, from Lufkin. Stephens was transported to UT Tyler for treatment. The driver of the Freightliner is identified as George Mururu, 38, from
Frisco.

 

Mururu was not injured during the crash. Additional information is not available at this time.