A driver who was involved in a Friday, April 9th accident in Newton County died on Tuesday afternoon. Gloria Evans, 74, had been hospitalized in Alexandria, Louisiana since the crash occurred on Highway 63 about 6 miles west of Burkeville.
Mrs. Evansâ husband, Joe Evans, had been giving us updates on her condition since the accident, and he wanted KJAS News to convey his gratitude to all who have been praying for and sending well wishes to the family.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Mrs. Evans was leaving a private driveway when her 2015 Mazda passenger vehicle was struck on the driver side by a 2011 Dodge passenger vehicle, driven by 30-year-old Kynishia Roberts, also of Burkeville.
A Newton County woman was critically injured in a Friday morning accident in the Farrsville Community. The tw0-vehicle accident occurred shortly before 8:00 on State Highway 63, about 6 miles west of Burkeville.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Stephanie Davis, 74-year-old Gloria Evans was leaving a private driveway when her 2015 Mazda passenger vehicle was struck on the driver side by a 2011 Dodge passenger vehicle, driven by 30-year-old Kynishia Roberts, also of Burkeville.
Evans was flown from the scene to a hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, while Roberts and her 6-month-old baby were transported by ambulance to Jasper Memorial Hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.