Teen Prom Queen Born With ‘2% Chance’ of Survival Dies in Car Accident on the Way to New Job

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Sherman, Texas
Texas State Highway 11
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Sherman Texas in Sherman, Texas: An 18‐year‐old Texas teenager, Makynna Tumlinson, died when her car rear‐ended a truck on Texas State Highway 11 at about 3:44 p.m. on June 3. The crash occurred while she was driving to her new job and resulted in her death; the truck driver sustained minor injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Makynna Tumlinson Driver Fatal
Hector Ivan Mejia Garcia Driver Injured

Original reporting

Teen Prom Queen Born With ‘2% Chance’ of Survival Dies in Car Accident on the Way to New Job

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