Truck driver Van Ty To dies in crash on May 2 on Highway 77 near Sinton, Texas

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/31/2021 - 11:07am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, May 1, 2014

Big Rig Driver Dies in Accident North of Sinton

An 18-wheeler driver is dead this morning after an accident just north of Sinton. Troopers tell us the accident happened around 1:30 this morning on Highway 77. DPS tells 3 News the rig ran off an overpass, struck a water truck that was beneath the overpass and caught fire. Senior Corporal Charlie Ramirez says driver fatigue may have been a factor in the crash. The victim's identity has not yet been released.

An 18-wheeler driver is dead this morning after an accident just north of Sinton. Troopers tell us the accident happened around 1:30 this morning on Highway 77. DPS tells 3 News the rig ran off an overpass, struck a water truck that was beneath the overpass and caught fire. Senior Corporal Charlie Ramirez says driver fatigue may have been a factor in the crash. The victim's identity has not yet been released.  

People Involved: 
Van Ty To
Roadway: 
Highway 77
City: 
Sinton, TX

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