Crash on SH 71 at Not Reported in Wharton County, Texas

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM

Fatal crashTexas severity: Fatal injury2 vehicles
Texas crash ID
21699254
Agency case number
TX 2026-2468860

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

Where and when

Location
SH 71 at Not Reported
City, county
Wharton County
Road system
SH
Lanes
4
Posted speed limit
60 mph
At intersection
No
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle in Transport
Weather
Clear
Light
Dark, Not Lighted
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
2
Injured
1
Killed
1

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2019 Ford F150

Red Pickup

VIN
•••••••••••••8915
Damage
Front End (Left) Damage Partial Contact, Damaged 6
Towed
Big Tows
Proof of financial responsibility
Yes
Direction of travel
North
  • Driver, male, 21Restraint: None. Airbag: Deployed Multiple
    Fatal injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2008 Chevrolet 3500HD

Silver Pickup

VIN
•••••••••••••2291
Damage
Front End (Left) Damage Partial Contact, Damaged 6
Towed
Big Red
Proof of financial responsibility
Yes
Direction of travel
South
  • Driver, male, 18Restraint: None. Airbag: Deployed, Front
    Suspected serious injury

What the officer recorded

Unit 1 contributing factor
WRONG SIDE - NOT PASSINGas recorded on the report

A contributing factor or charge recorded by an officer is not a finding of fault or a conviction. We show the record as the state released it.

Nearby and recent

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

About this record

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
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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