The Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated a fatal crash Saturday night, May 18.
According to reports, troopers responded to State Highway 22 near Farm Road 3050, west of Peoria, at approximately 8:50 p.m. Officials said that the driver of a Chevrolet pickup traveling eastbound drove onto the wrong side of the roadway, crashing into a Pontiac sport-utility vehicle.
The driver of the Pontiac, Helen Maxwell, 54, of Whitney, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the pickup was transported to Baylor Scott and White – Hillcrest in Waco for treatment.
DPS Sergeant Ryan Howard said that the investigation is active and ongoing. No further details were released.
Family members said that services for Helen (Rochel) Maxwell were held Friday, May 24, at Lane Prairie Baptist Church in Joshua.
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