Pipe Hauler Turns into Passing Traffic, Ford Focus Crushed on U.S. 67 North

A red pickup pulling the trailer full of pipe and the silver Ford Focus were both northbound on US 67 approximately four miles north of the US 277 cutoff on the way to Ballinger.

The red pickup with the trailer was in the right, outside lane when it initiated a left hand turn across the left lane. But before the pipe hauler’s intentions were known to the driver of the Ford Focus behind him, the Focus attempted to pass the pickup and trailer in the same left hand lane.

As a result, the Focus struck the trailer.

According to LIVE! member Trsitan Granzin, who was on the scene just after the crash happened, a member of the Miles VFD happened to be driving by and stopped to assist. The Focus driver, a female, and her daughter, who was in the back seat strapped in a car seat, were not injured. Tom Green County Sheriff's Deputies were assisting at the scene as well, according to Granzin.

There were no injuries. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. The driver of the truck and trailer was issued a citation for making a left turn from the right lane.

DPS Trooper Dykstra was the investigating officer.

San Angelo LIVE! member Tristan Granzin broke this story by sending photos from his phone.

The time of the accident was aprroximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday.