(June 17, 2020): The Nacogdoches Police Department and Fire Department responded to a three vehicle major accident Tuesday evening around 6:07 p.m. at the intersection of N. University Dr. and E. Austin Street. The investigation revealed that a GMC Canyon pickup driven by Zachary Cleveland of Nacogdoches was northbound on N. University and collided with a westbound Volkswagen car driven by Margaret Naranjo, also of Nacogdoches. The collision sent both vehicles northbound, colliding with a Ford Ranger pickup, driven by Lucresha Phillips, also of Nacogdoches. Cleveland and Phillips were uninjured in the accident, however Naranjo suffered serious injuries and was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, and then later flown to a Tyler hospital. The NPD Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate the accident to determine factors and causes of the collision.
The roadway was closed from approximately 6:07 p.m. Tuesday until 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. As further information becomes available it will be released.
