John Sherman Spradlin, 43, killed in collision between two gravel trucks on Texas 71 near Smithville, Texas
UPDATE: Collision of two 18-wheelers caused death of truck driver, police say
The crash happened around 2:50 p.m. The first gravel truck was headed east on Texas 71 and was preparing to turn right onto Hill Road into the hospital, Smithville police said. He was split between the turn lane and the main lane.
Authorities ID truck driver killed in Smithville 18-wheeler collision
According to Smithville police, Spradlin was driving a gravel truck eastbound on Texas 71 near the Smithville Regional Hospital when he struck the back
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