Abilene Reporter-News (TX)
August 5, 2005
Edition: ALL
Section: News LOCAL
Loose trailer kills man, 76
Article Text:
A Breckenridge man was killed Thursday when a trailer became unhooked from a pickup truck and slammed into his car, Department of Public Safety Trooper Richard Atkinson said.
James Brown, 76, had just turned west into his private drive off of FM 2231 in Stephens County when the trailer came loose and struck his car in the rear passenger door.
Brown suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His wife, Rebecca Brown, 76, was a passenger in the vehicle and was taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Breckenridge for treatment of lacerations and bruises.
The driver of the truck was Jason Kirkland, 32, of Lubbock.
No charges have been filed, and Aktinson said the accident is still under investigation.
The Stephens County Sheriff's Office, EMS, DPS and the Breckenridge Fire Department responded to the accident.
-Blanca Cantu
Copyright (c) 2005 Abilene Reporter-News
Record Number: 0805 NW LC kill
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