Tyler texas fatal car accident today

A Tyler man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Henderson County.

On Friday around 10:15 a.m., Texas of Department Safety Troopers were called to a two-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of FM 753 and FM 59. This was approximately 4.4 miles southwest of Athens in Henderson County.

The preliminary investigation shows that a van was traveling westbound on FM 753. A Freightliner truck tractor towing a 1997 Lufkin dump semi trailer was traveling southbound on FM 59. Both were approaching the intersection of the two Farm to Market roads.

Due to the van failing to yield right of way at a stop sign, the Freightliner struck the van on the right side. Both vehicles drove off the roadway into the west ditch, through a barbed wire fence, and stopped in a pasture.

The driver of the van, 61 year-old Christopher Spencer, of Tyler was pronounced dead at the scene.

Spencer was taken to Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.

The passenger, 67 year-old Robin Sphaler, of Teague was transported to UT Health Tyler Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Freightliner, 46 year-old Felix Rojas, of Murchison was checked and released by EMS at the scene.

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To obtain a Crash Report from the Tyler Police Department please allow one business day for the report to be received and processed.

Requesting a Crash Report in Person

You may receive your Crash Report in person from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Tyler Police Department located at 711 West Ferguson, Tyler Texas, 75702 or at our south police station in Faulkner Park located at 574 W. Cumberland Road, Tyler Texas 75703.

In order to purchase a Non-Redacted copy of Texas peace officer's Crash Report you must certify that you meet one of the requirements of Texas Transportation Code 550.065:

• Any person involved in the accident
• The authorized representative of any person involved in the accident
• A driver involved in the accident
• An employer, parent or legal guardian of a driver involved in the accident
• The owner of a vehicle or property damaged in the accident
• A person who has established financial responsibility for a vehicle involved in the accident in a manner
• described by TTC Section 601.051, including a policyholder of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy covering the vehicle
• An insurance company that issued an insurance policy covering a vehicle involved in the accident* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• An insurance company that issued a policy covering any person involved in the accident* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• A person under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to a person who has established financial responsibility for a vehicle involved in the accident in a manner described by TTC Section 601.051, including a policyholder of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy covering the vehicle* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• A person under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to an insurance company that issued an
• insurance policy covering a vehicle involved in the accident* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• A person under contract to provide claims or underwriting information to an insurance company that issued a policy covering any person involved in the accident* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• A radio or television station that holds a license issued by the federal communications commission* Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• A newspaper that is: I. A free newspaper of general circulation or qualified under section 2051.044 Government code, to publish legal notices; II. Published at least once a week; and III. Available and of interest to the general public in connection with the dissemination of news * Requires Organization Name to be Entered
• Any person who may sue because of death resulting from the accident

Providing false information on this governmental record is a violation of Texas Penal Code §37.10 and could result in criminal penalties.

*The fee for the Crash Report is $6.00

Payments

The Tyler Police Department will accept Cash, Credit Card, Money Order and Business Check.
No personal checks will be accepted.

You can also go to https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase to purchase a copy of a report

Note

Crash Reports will not be available on the same day as your accident. Data Management will have up to 10 days to process your request if necessary.

Driver's Crash Report

(Blue Form)

The driver of a motor vehicle involved in a crash not investigated by a law enforcement officer and resulting in injury to or death of any person, or damage to the property of any one person, including himself, to any apparent extent of at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must within 10 days after such crash complete a Driver's Crash Report.