Fatal crash in Taylor County leaves two dead

TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas — Texas DPS responded to a crash that happened this past Saturday morning on IH-20 near mile marker 272.

According to a press release, Samuel D. Caldwell, 78, of Sonora was driving a 2018 Toyota Tundra east in the westbound lane of IH-20 when he crashed head on with Darrell V. Mills, 50, of Abilene, driving a 2018 Ford F-150 traveling west.

Both vehicles came to a stop in the center median. The Ford F-150 caught fire and was completely burned. Both were pronounced dead at the scene and taken to Abilene Professional Services.

It was reported that both drivers were not wearing a seatbelt.

No further information has been released.

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