William Wyatt Killed in Wise County Two-Vehicle Crash at State Highway 114 and FM 51
Wise County, Texas – A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Wise County, according to the Texas DPS.
The fatal crash happened around 1:09 p.m., May 21, at the intersection of State Highway 114 and FM 51 near Paradise.
DPS said William Wyatt, 70, of Azle was driving a 1999 Pontiac Bonneville southbound on FM 51 while Nathan Eduardo Gomez, 32, of Venus was driving a 2005 Freightliner westbound on SH 114.
Wyatt failed to yield the right of way and was struck by the Freightliner.
Wyatt was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gomez was uninjured in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
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