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Melvin Anthony Taylor, 57, killed in crash with alleged wrong-way driver Chaz Halston Thames, 30, on Dallas North Tollway in Dallas, Texas

Modified Date: 
Wed, 11/16/2022 - 10:53am
Accident Date: 
Monday, October 28, 2019

Wrong-Way Driver On Dallas Tollway Causes Deadly Crash, Highway Shutdown

According to troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), it was around 2:00 a.m. when the driver of a white Ranger Rover was traveling north in the southbound lanes near University.

Video Shows SUV Going Wrong Way on DNT Before Deadly Crash

A white Range Rover traveling north in the southbound lanes collided head-on with a Nissan Altima, killing the Nissan driver, Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Lonny Haschel said.

Driver Implicated in Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Has Three Previous Convictions for Drunken Driving: DPS Says

A criminal history check, officials said, revealed Thames' three previous convictions for drunken driving including arrests in 2011, 2013 and 2016. In the 2016 case, Thames was sentenced to 10 years behind bars.

Heartbroken Family Of North Texas DWI Victim Shares Grief, Message As Holidays Approach

The couple met at church and married as teenagers. They raised a loving, close-knit family. And then she was forced to bury him the day before their 38th wedding anniversary.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Melvin Anthony Taylor
Chaz Halston Thames
City: 
Dallas, TX

Comments

I can't believe it. I really don't Understand What I just read from Google search last Night. This happened Back in Oct. 2019 & Now Were here 2022 Just a few years ago. This is sad I Had Relationship with Melvin and Family. While Living in Honolulu Hawaii. I also Was Melvin Taylor's  late son Melvin Taylor Jr. Respite Worker Sending Love Prayers to Wife Renee Taylor & Family. Lorenzo Jones 

 

 

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