68-year-old woman dies by Trailer Sway

Note: Why do trailers start to sway?


Odessa American, The (TX)

January 25, 2000

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68-year-old woman dies in car rollover
Author: Odessa American

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KENT-- A 68-year-old Houston woman was killed when the vehicle she was in rolled over about 9:30 a.m. Monday eight miles east of Kent on U.S. Interstate 10 in Jeff Davis County.

Barbara G. Mason was pronounced dead at the scene by Jeff Davis County Justice of the Peace George Grubb. Her body was taken to Pecos Funeral Home.

According to DPS reports, a 1994 Ford driven by John A. Mason was towing a camp trailer west on I-10 near mile marker 185 when the trailer began to fishtail.

John Mason overcorrected and the vehicle rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels on the north shoulder of the interstate.

The camp trailer broke loose and rolled several times before coming to rest on its wheels in the center median, DPS officials said.

John Mason was not injured in the accident.

The accident was investigated by Trooper Matthew Kasmerski of Balmorhea's DPS office.

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