Fatality Accident

On 09/23/09 at approximately 10:19 AM, the driver and sole occupant of a military style vehicle was traveling southbound on IH 35 near the 310 mile marker. This vehicle left the roadway and entered the northbound lanes of traffic on IH 35, which caused a collision with another vehicle and an 18 wheeler that was traveling northbound. 3 individuals were pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Barfield. The Troy Police Department is in the process of identifying the victims and notifying their next of kin. The accident is being investigated by the Troy Police Department, with the assistance of the Texas Department of Public Safety.