STERLING CITY, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the names of the victims of the tragic crash southeast of Sterling City Saturday, April 7. According to the DPS, three persons, a husband, his wife and their 2-month-old daughter were killed.
The DPS reported that James Alan Clemens, 31, of San Angelo was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban southbound on U.S. 87 about 0.5 miles southeast of Sterling City. Riding in the Suburban with him were Karisa Brianne Clemens, 29, also of San Angelo, and the couple’s five children. DPS did not name the children, but from other sources were have identified them as Julianna, 2 months; Nicholas, 2; Wyatt, 4; Zachary, 5; and Angela, 8.
Northbound on U.S. 87 at the same time, Monique Deion Austin. 23, of Midland, was driving her red 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. The DPS reported that Austin lost control of her Tahoe and went into the oncoming southbound lanes, striking the Clemens’ Suburban. Austin had one passenger, a child identified only as a 1-year-old male.
Sterling County Justice of the Peace Stacy Dyer pronounced the Clemens parents along with their 2-month-old daughter dead.
DPS reported that the 1-year-old male traveling with Austin suffered minor injuries. Also, a 2-year-old male, Nicholas, riding with the Clemens, was not severely injured. DPS classified both as having “non-incapacitating injuries.”
The rest suffered incapacitating injuries. Austin, along with all occupants of both vehicles, were transported to Shannon Medical Center regardless of the severity of injuries.
DPS reported that all occupants were wearing seatbelts.
Eight DPS troopers out of the Big Spring and San Angelo offices investigated the crash. They were assisted by Sterling County EMS/Fire Department, the Glasscock County EMS/Fire Department, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Sterling County Sheriff’s Office.
DPS reported that the roadway was dry and the weather clear. The crash was reported at 4:22 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018.
James Clemens' San Angelo-based company he managed is holding a benefit barbecue fundraiser April 28. For more information, contact the organizers, the employees of Liberty Tax Service, through their Facebook event page. Teresa Burrell, a law office receptionist in Salt Lake City, Utah, has organized an online fundraiser for the Clemens family on Facebook. As of 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, she has raised $73,420.
Friends of the other driver, Monique Deion Austin, have organized an online fundraiser on GoFundMe.
San Angelo LIVE! has only verified the April 28 fundraiser with a face-to-face interview with the organizers.
More on the crash:
- The day it happened: 'Multiple Fatalities' Confirmed in Horrific Crash Near Sterling City
- A profile on the April 28 fundraiser: Co-Workers Honor Family in Sterling City Crash
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My business had an encounter with these grifters that are being talked about back in Oct. 12, 2017. The mom, Bonnie Mullins (who supposedly had cancer) and the youngest daughter, Sarah Wallis-Mullins came in and had color & cut services. I must admit I fell for the scam because no matter what you may hear about me I do have a soft spot for the young and the elderly and the sick. We completed the services on them and then the eldest daughter, Hannah Wallis came in paid for the services claiming it was a treat for the girls because of her mom having cancer. I accepted the check but I did get TDL, Phone number, etc.. Needless to say the check was not any good, it was written on a closed account. We filed the check with Tom Green County not really expecting much to happen and as of today still nothing. We have a policy in my Salon that all new guests have to fill out a new guest form and believe it or not I did reach the daughter that wrote the check to only have her start crying. They have been trained well to say the least. Anyway the moral of the story is even with trash out there like them don't lose faith in all of humanity because of a few bad eggs. Since then I have had my faith restored many times over by people you would not expect it from. I took my lumps and if I could I would give a few lumps back. All has been forgiven but I promise I will not forget them. And if Bonnie the mom did really die, well I guess I would have to say that is sad. But what were you raising your kids that way for. God will forgive you if you ask, I only hope you really meant it. That is my story!!! WELL I GUESS $400.00 WON'T KILL ME BUT I REALLY HATE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AND AM STILL PISSED. If you have never been to my salon you can only pay with credit or cash, no exceptions. Been in business 8 years in Angelo and only the 2nd hot check ever. Its a shame that one person can mess it up for everyone else. Okay my rant is done.
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PermalinkSo sad...horrific.
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