DPS: Wrong-way driver killed in head-on collison on Highway 6 in Grimes County
NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – The following news release has been shared by the Texas Department of Public Safety:
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on state Highway 6 and County Road 317.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that on Jan. 5, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a 2024 Ford F-350 was traveling southbound on SH 6. A 2022 Honda Civic was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes and struck the Ford head-on.
The driver of the Honda, Lauren Sadoski, 24, of Wallis, was pronounced deceased on the scene by Grimes County Judge Joe Fauth.
The driver of the Ford, Paul Steve, 26, of Cypress, was transported to CHI St. Joesph Regional Health Hospital with suspected serious injuries.
This is an ongoing investigation, and there is no additional information available for release at this time.
