LUBBOCK, TX — Two people were killed early Sunday morning in a head-on collision on Interstate 27 just north of Lubbock. The crash happened around 6:05 a.m. on December 15, near the intersection of IH-27 and CR 5100 (MM 20).
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash involved two vehicles. A 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Samantha Alwan, 29, from Lubbock, was traveling northbound when she collided head-on with a 2014 Ford Escape. The Ford Escape was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of the highway. The crash happened in the left lane of the northbound side.
After the crash, the Ford Escape caught on fire, and both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene due to the injuries they sustained. Alwan, who was wearing a seatbelt, was confirmed dead at the scene. The male driver of the Ford Escape, whose identity has not yet been released, was also pronounced dead. DPS has not confirmed whether he was wearing a seatbelt.
The weather conditions were clear at the time of the crash, and the road was dry. The posted speed limit in the area is 75 mph.
Troopers are still investigating the cause of the crash and working to identify the driver of the Ford Escape.
As the investigation continues, further updates will be provided.
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