Alto woman killed in Wednesday wreck

CHEROKEE COUNTY – At 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, DPS troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on US Highway 69, approximately 4.8 miles south of the city of Alto in Cherokee County.
According to DPS Sgt. Jean Dark, Tyler District media & communications officer, a preliminary report indicated that the driver of a 2007 Chrysler 300 traveling south on US 69 in the outside lane, changed lanes and struck the back of a trailer being towed by a 2018 Kenworth truck-tractor.

The driver of the Chrysler was identified as Rebecca Stone Lindsey, 72, of Alto. Lindsey was pronounced at the scene by Judge Tony Johnson and was taken to Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville.

The driver of the Kenworth was identified as Edward Rhodes, 52, of Nacogdoches. Rhodes was not injured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.