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OFFICIALS: Fatal 2-vehicle crash on SH 322 in Rusk County

Sergeant Chris Williamson said 1 car traveling on the northbound lane, drove onto the southbound lane hitting another car.

RUSK COUNTY, Texas — One person dead and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 322 early Thursday morning in Rusk County.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Chris Williamson, a 2015 Kia Forte was traveling north of SH 322 when it drove onto the southbound lane hitting a 2017 Kia Rio that was driving on the southbound lane.

Officials confirmed the driver Jorge Rubio, 36, of the Kia Forte died on the scene.

The driver of the Kia Rio was taken to a hospital in Tyler. There's no update about their injuries at the moment, officials said. 

The investigation is ongoing.

CBS10 will update this article with more information as it becomes available.

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