Texas Prom Queen, 18, Born with 2% Chance of Survival Dies in Car Crash

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Tom Bean, Texas
rear‐ended a commercial truck
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Tom Bean Texas in Tom Bean, Texas: Makynna Tumlinson, an 18‐year‐old prom queen from Tom Bean, Texas, was killed when she rear‐ended a commercial truck on Wednesday, June 3 after losing control of her vehicle. The collision occurred at 3:44 p.m. local time and the truck driver suffered non‐serious injuries.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Texas Prom Queen, 18, Born with 2% Chance of Survival Dies in Car Crash

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