Crash on US 79 at FM 839 in Rusk County, Texas

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:42 PM

Property damage onlyTexas severity: Not injured3 vehicles

From the TxDOT CRIS public extract, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Damage area not recorded

White Pickup

Driver, male, 45Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, under 18Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Shaded: damage area

Blue Passenger Car, 4-Door

Driver, male, under 18Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Deployed, Front
Not injured

Unit 1 contributing factor: TURNED WHEN UNSAFEas recorded on the report
Unit 2 contributing factor: TURNED WHEN UNSAFEas recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge: TURN WHEN UNSAFE (citation TX C 26 6495448)as recorded on the report

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No other crashes are recorded within 2 km in the 30 days either side of this one.

Source: TxDOT CRIS public extract
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
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