Rain contributes to fatal crash in Taylor County
Summary
Semi Truck Crash Abilene Texas in Abilene, Texas: On Friday afternoon, a 2021 Freightline truck tractor towing a 2018 Wabash semi‑trailer was traveling south on U.S. Highway 83 in Taylor County at 12:47 p.m., driven by Navdeep Singh, 29, of Collingwood, Ontario. The rig failed to negotiate a curve on a wet road after recent rainfall, hydroplaned, left the roadway to the west, and struck a tree. Passenger Dawinder Singh Dhaliwal, 40, of Surrey, British Columbia, was unrestrained in the sleeper berth and was pronounced dead at the scene; the driver sustained a minor injury and was wearing a seatbelt.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dawinder Singh Dhaliwal | Passenger | Fatal |
| Navdeep Singh | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Rain contributes to fatal crash in Taylor County