Authorities identified 27-year-old Crystal Craft, of Jasper, as the woman who lost her life after a three-vehicle wreck Thursday in Jasper County that also caused injuries to 19-year-old Jesse Bailey.

The fatal car crash took place on SH 63. The investigation reports showed that a 2005 Dodge Dakota driven by Jesse Bailey, from West Liberty, was heading west on SH 63 and approaching Mile Marker 750.

For unknown reasons, his pickup truck rear-ended a westbound 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by Jasper resident Crystal Craft that was about to turn left into a parking lot. Due to the impact, the avenger was pushed into the parking lot, where it collided with an unoccupied vehicle.

Justice of the Peace John Cooper declared Craft dead at the scene. Bailey was transported to CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont with non-critical injuries. No further details are available.

An investigation is ongoing.

May 2, 2022

Source: KLTV