Prom queen born with 2% chance of survival dies in crash on her way to new summer job

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Tom Bean, Texas
Highway 11
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Tom Bean Texas in Tom Bean, Texas: Makynna Tumlinson, an 18‐year‐old high school senior, was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 11 while heading to a new summer job. The accident occurred near Tom Bean, Texas, and the family received the news shortly after her father arrived at the scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Makynna Tumlinson Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Prom queen born with 2% chance of survival dies in crash on her way to new summer job

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