Samantha Elizabeth Dimeo, 21, dies after swerving to miss wild hog, striking semi head-on on U.S. Highway 82 in Knox County, Texas
Modified Date:
Thu, 03/10/2016 - 2:56pmAccident Date:
Thursday, March 10, 2016Lubbock Woman Killed in Knox County Crash
DPS said Dimeo was driving a Ford Fiesta westbound on U.S. Highway 82 three miles west of Benjamin.
DPS said, “[Dimeo’s car] struck a wild hog in the roadway causing it to veer into the westbound lane striking vehicle 2 head on.”
The second vehicle was described as a truck with a double trailer driven by Randy Don Price, 52, of Lubbock.
Wild Hog Causes Fatal Crash in Knox County
The Texas Department of Public Safety says she was traveling east down the highway when a wild hog ran out in front of her car, causing her to veer into the other lane and strike a vehilce that was traveling west head-on.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Samantha Elizabeth Dimeo
Randy Don Price
Roadway:
U.S. 82City:
Benjamin, TXCounty:
Knox County, TX
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