Fatal crash in Anderson County

On May 01, 2018 Troopers responded to a one vehicle fatal crash on US-287 in Anderson County, 3.5 miles north of the city of Cayuga. Preliminary crash investigation revealed that the driver of a 2005 Ford F-150, identified as Royce Allen English, 82, of Streetman was traveling northbound on US-287 when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, the driver overcorrected to the left, and then again to the right causing the vehicle to overturn on its left and top several times.

A passenger in the vehicle, identified as Carolyn Suzanna English, 78, of Streetman was transported to Palestine Regional Hospital where she later died. She was pronounced by Dr. Ian Ellis, her body taken to Herrington Funeral Home.

The driver was found to be in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.