One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 70 in Fisher County

FISHER COUNTY, TX — One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on State Highway 70 in Fisher County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The crash occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 21 on SH 70 under clear weather conditions. DPS reported that two vehicles were involved in the collision.

Jerry Leon Fry, 87, of Sweetwater, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Justice of the Peace Angie Pippin. Fry was driving a 2017 Toyota RAV4 and was wearing a seatbelt, according to DPS.

The second driver, Andrew Valles, 24, of Dover, Oklahoma, was driving a 2017 Ford F-350 pickup truck. He sustained minor injuries and was transported to Fisher County Hospital. DPS reported that Valles was also wearing a seatbelt.

According to DPS, the preliminary investigation found that Fry was exiting a private drive and traveling south onto SH 70 when he failed to yield the right of way to Valles, who was traveling north on the highway. The Ford struck the Toyota after it entered the roadway.

The posted speed limit in the area is 75 mph. Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.