ECTOR COUNTY, TX – A fatal crash involving a semi truck occurred early on Sunday morning in Ector County.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Troopers responded to the crash at 5:30 AM near State Highway 302 and FM 181. The crash involved a 2010 International with trailer and a 2025 Ford F-250.
The preliminary information revealed that the Ford was westbound on State Highway 302. The semi with trailer was traveling eastbound on SH 302, preparing to turn north onto FM 181 and failed to yield the right of way at the intersection, which resulted in the Ford colliding with the semi’s trailer.
The driver of Ford, identified as Christopher Eric Wilke, male, 56 years of age, of Frisco, TX, was pronounced deceased at the scene. This crash remains under investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.
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