2 killed, 1 hurt in New Summerfield crash

The driver of this Ford F250, Terry Harris of Carthage, was injured when his vehicle was struck by a Ford Ranchero driven by James Cummings of Jacksonville. Mr. Harris was wearing a seat belt.

A car crash near New Summerfield claimed the lives of two Jacksonville residents Sunday evening as their Ford Ranchero collided with a Ford F250 on U.S. Highway 79 near New Summerfield.

The Ranchero, driven by James Cummings, 46 of Jacksonville, was headed east on U.S. 79, when it attempted to pass multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone, said Trooper Tom Bledsoe of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Trooper Bledsoe said as the Ford F250, driven by Terry Harris, 51 of Carthage, approached, Mr. Cummings tried to re-enter the eastbound lanes.

"Due to (the Ranchero's) high speed and hard braking, (Mr. Cummings) lost control and went into a side skid," Trooper Bledsoe said.

The Ranchero struck the F250 in the westbound lane, Trooper Bledoe said.

Killed in the accident was Mr. Cummings and Danny Bolton, 47, of Jacksonville. Mr. Harris was injured in the accident and taken to East Texas Medical Center in Jacksonville. Trooper Steven Crosby investigated the accident.

The driver and passenger of this Ford Ranchero were killed when they struck a Ford F250 in on-coming traffic, said officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol. Neither occupant was wearing his seat belt.