5:00 p.m. Update: Department of Public Safety released the following report regarding the fatal accident Wednesday morning near Lake Brownwood.
The Texas Department of Public Safety was called to the scene of a fatal crash in Brown County. This crash involved two vehicles, occurring today at 8:12 A.M. on Farm Road 2632, 0.9 miles west of Farm Road 2125. The first vehicle was a 1992 Chevrolet Pickup, driven by Aparicio Puentes of Brownwood, Texas. The second vehicle was a 2002 Toyota Sequoia, driven by Stanley Wayne Walker of Brownwood, Texas.
Deceased:
Stanley Wayne Walker (driver of vehicle #2), 58 years of age from Brownwood, Texas was taken by ambulance to Brownwood Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 9:39 A.M. by Dr. Gilmore. The body was taken to Blaylock Funeral Home in Brownwood, Texas.Injured:
1. Aparicio Puentes (driver of vehicle # 1), 66 years of age from Brownwood, Texas was airlifted to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
2. Amadro Puentes (passenger in vehicle # 1), 17 years of age from Brownwood, Texas was taken by ambulance to Brownwood Medical Center.
3. Kathryn Belle Walker (passenger in vehicle # 2), 17 years of age from Brownwood, Texas was taken by ambulance to Brownwood Medical Center.
Aparicio Puentes was driving a 1992 Chevrolet Pickup west on Farm Road 2632 in Brown County. Stanley Wayne Walker was driving a 2002 Toyota Sequoia east on Farm Road 2632. The Chevrolet Pickup entered a curve to the right and crossed into the eastbound lane. The Toyota Sequoia attempted evasive action to the left and was struck by the pickup in the eastbound lane. The weather was clear and the road was dry. This crash is being investigated by Trooper Michael Sams.
3:00 p.m. Update: Texas Department of Public Safety officials said that Stanley Walker Jr., 58 of Brownwood was killed in today’s head-on collision near Lake Brownwood.
Walker was an Independent Insurance Agent in Brownwood and worked as a volunteer and held leadership positions in various community organizations. He has 46 years of tenure as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and is an Eagle Scout. He has served as Scoutmaster of Troop 14 in Brownwood, a National Jamboree Troop Scoutmaster, a National Jamboree Staff member, District Commissioner and Council Commissioner of the Comanche Trail Council as well as the Texas Trails Council. He also served as a member of the Pecan Valley District Committee and is a Member of the Executive Board of the Texas Trails Council. He is a recipient of the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award. He also served 6 years on the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council’s Executive Board as the Property Chairman. He was awarded the Girl Scouts Thanks Badge for his service. From 1994 to 2008, he served on the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) of the City of Brownwood. His last two terms on the P&Z he served as the chairman. Walker was served as Trustee of the Brownwood Independent School District from 1997 to 2000.
Blaylock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
12:00 p.m. Update: Texas Department of Public Safety Senior Trooper Sparky Dean confirmed Monday afternoon that one of the victims of accident has passed away. Names have not been released according to Dean, until the first of kin are contacted and all have been properly identified. DPS will release details of the crash after the investigation is completed according to Dean.
Original Story: A two-vehicle accident on FM 2632 near Lake Brownwood injures four, two with very serious injuries, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials.
Brown County emergency responders were called to the scene of a head-on collision at a curve on FM 2632 on Wednesday morning. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Michael Sams, a white Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on FM 2632 when it approached the curve (just before the Mountain View area) approximately a mile north of Rocky Hill Road. The pickup was reported to have failed to maintain a single lane, crossing fully into the oncoming lane of traffic where it collided with the Toyota Sequoia which was traveling south.
A father and daughter were in the Sequoia, the male driver was reported to be in very serious condition. The female was reported to be in good condition with a broken arm. Both occupants of the Sequoia were transported by Guardian EMS ambulance to Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Two men were reported as occupants of the Chevrolet; the driver was reported to have very serious injuries and was transported by Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. He was reported to have suffered chest and facial injuries along with a broken leg. The male passenger was reported to have suffered a broken leg, but was in good condition, and was transported to BRMC by ambulance.
FM 2632 is under construction; Texas Department of Transportation is currently applying a seal coat to the roadway and is expected to be complete by Friday evening. This construction was not a contributing factor to the accident according to TxDOT officials and Trooper Sams as the area where the accident occurred was not an area of loose gravel. TxDOT officials on scene stated that although construction signs are present, vehicles continue to travel too fast on the roadway.
“We are seeing way too many people going too fast, they are always in a hurry,” stated the TxDOT official. “We try to post enough signs to warn people, but some don’t recognize the signage posted.”
He stated that with a seal coating such as this, motorists should not exceed even 55 mph and use caution as there are areas of loose gravel as the signs warn.
Trooper Sams is investigating the accident with Trooper Tyler Moses of Coleman assisting.
Texas Department of Public Safety, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Brownwood Volunteer Fire Department, Brownwood Fire Department, Guardian EMS and Air Evac Lifeteam responded to the scene of the accident.
Pictured above are Texas DPS troopers investigating the scene. Below are more photos of the accident scene.
