William Varner and Everette Talbot killed in fiery Tesla crash in Spring, Texas
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/28/2021 - 9:37amAccident Date:
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Two killed in fiery Tesla crash without anyone in the driver's seat
A Harris County constable told television stations in Houston that there was a person in the front passenger seat and another in a rear passenger seat after the wreck Saturday night in the Houston suburb of Spring.
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One person was found in the back seat and the other in the front passenger seat. Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman said no one behind the wheel.
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That person, 69-year-old Everette Talbot, was killed in the crash along with Dr. William Varner of The Woodlands.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
William Varner
Everette Talbot
City:
Spring, TXCounty:
Harris County, TXArea:
Houston, TX
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