SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Three people were injured following a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 64 East near Chapel Hill.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the three-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of SH 64 East and Wolfe Lane.
Preliminary reports from the scene indicate the driver of a car was traveling westbound on SH 64 East and stopped to make a left turn onto Wolfe Lane. DPS reports the vehicle was struck from behind by an SUV that was also traveling west.
The impact caused the car to travel into the oncoming lane of traffic where it was hit by a gasoline tanker traveling east.
The driver of the tanker, the driver of the car and an infant passenger were taken to an area hospital.
