Authorities identified 30-year-old Jesse Canal and 31-year-old Taylor Reyes, both from Tyler, as the victims who lost their lives following a traffic collision that left a 7-year-old child in serious condition on Wednesday morning in Smith County.
As per the initial information, the fatal two-vehicle crash took place on Toll 49, just north of FM 724 near Tyler a little after 7:30 a.m. The early reports showed that Jesse Canal was heading north on Loop 49 in the left lane whereas Taylor Reyes was going south.
As Canal traveled on wrong side of the road in a no passing zone, his vehicle crashed into Reyes’ vehicle in the opposite lane of traffic. Reyes and Canal suffered major injuries and were declared dead at the scene by the officials.
A 7-year-old passenger in one of the vehicles was rushed to a Tyler hospital with serious injuries. The identity of the injured victim has not been revealed at this time. Drivers were asked to avoid the area. No other details are available.
The crash remains under investigation.
May 26, 2022
Source: KLTV