HOWARD COUNTY, TX – A Big Spring man was killed in a fatal crash that occurred in Howard County on Tuesday afternoon.
On June 3, 2025, at 3 PM Texas DPS Troopers responded to the crash located at US 87 and Brian Rd. involving a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta and a 2012 Buick Regal. The preliminary information revealed that the Buick, driven by William Smith, 85, of Big Spring, was traveling southbound on US 87, slowing down to turn left (east) onto Brian Rd across the open intersection. The Volkswagen was traveling northbound on US 87. Smith failed to yield the right of way at the open intersection and was struck by the Volkswagen. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle Chelsey Yarbar, 38, of Big Spring, was transported to Scenic Mountain Medical Center with minor injuries.
This crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.
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