Wise County JP among 4 killed in wrong-way crash, JP was driving the wrong way down highway

[TexasTowelie]

WISE COUNTY — Four people, including a Wise County justice of the peace, were killed Saturday evening in a crash caused by a wrong-way driver on U.S. 287 south of Decatur, authorities said.

Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Terri L. Johnson was the driver who caused the crash, said Sgt. Lonny Haschel, a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Haschel did not know her age.

At 5:55 p.m., a Volkswagen Passat was being driven south in the northbound lanes near County Road 4228 when it collided head-on with a Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Haschel said. Johnson was driving the Passat, he said.

Rescuers from Wise County EMS and the Decatur Fire Department responded to the accident. Johnson died at the scene, Haschel said. Three passengers in the TrailBlazer also died at the scene, and a 4-year-old was taken to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth by CareFlite with what were described as serious injuries.

Decatur is 41 miles northwest of Fort Worth.

More at http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/04/26/5769673/four-people-killed-in-head-on.html .

[Control-Z]

1. Why does she look

so familiar to me? Has she been the topic of discussions here in the past?

Sounds like this was likely an alcohol related tragedy. I can never think of any other reason for driving in the wrong direction. I'm sure there are (other reasons) but just can't think of any.

The family of the victims must be devastated. So damn sad.

[2pooped2pop]

3. Zena?

[TexasTowelie]

4. While I agree with you about the cause of the tragedy, I didn't want to imply any inferences out of

respect to those who knew these people. It does seem odd that someone who should be familiar with the highway in question would be headed the wrong way in daylight.

[Ilsa]

2. Looks like a four year old might be an orphan.

If he or she survives. Very sad story.