Fatality In Jefferson County

The DPS reports a two vehicle wreck in Jasper County has claimed the life of a Hemphill

woman. 33-year old Colby Danielle Gates was traveling north on Highway 69 in Brookeland

yesterday morning when she crossed into the southbound lane striking an oncoming 18-wheeler.

Gates was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in her car, 32-year old Dianna Fuller of

Silsbee, was airlifted to a Conroe hospital. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured.


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