Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, July 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.
TWO DEAD AFTER FIERY TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION
WILLIAMSON COUNTY – A car crash Saturday left two people dead along with two burning vehicles.
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the two deaths happened in Williamson County just south of Coupland Saturday, July 1.
DPS said the accident occurred on State Highway 95, about half a mile from Coupland Drive. DPS responded to the collision at about 2:20 in the afternoon.
The preliminary report indicates that a 1998 Chevrolet pickup, occupied by a male driver, was traveling north on SH 95. A 2016 Ford F-350, which was occupied by a female driver, was heading south on SH 95.
For an unknown reason, the Chevrolet traveled onto the wrong side of the road and struck the Ford. Both vehicles caught fire and the drivers were pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash and the fire.
Names of the victims have not been released. DPS said no other information is available at this time and the investigation is ongoing.
TAYLOR SPRINTERS TAKE ON USA CHAMPIONSHIP
EUGENE, Ore. – The USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships on July 6 – 9 will include two Taylor High School graduates—2022 World Champion gold medalist Fred Kerley and sprinter Jarvis Anderson in the Under 20 showcase.
Kerley will compete in the men’s 200-meter event and Anderson will compete in the 110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles and triple jump. Anderson will also compete to secure a spot on the USATF team.
