February 26, 2017 - State Highway 7 and FM 139 intersection in Joaquin was the scene of a two-vehicle crash which had a fatal outcome for one driver involved.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State (DPS) Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 8:55am a grey 2016 Chrysler 200 driven by Joyce Glaze, 65, of Joaquin was emerging from the stop sign at FM 139 and failed to yield right of way at the stop sign to traffic on State Highway 7 East.
At that time a black 2008 F-450 driven by Ricardo M. Reyes, 45, of Baytown was eastbound on State Highway 7 and struck the Chrysler on the driver’s side causing major damage and bringing the two vehicles to rest in the yard of a residence on the north side of the highway.
Glaze succumbed to her injuries at the scene and was pronounced dead by Margie Anderson, Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. Watson & Sons Funeral Home transported Glaze from the scene.
No injuries were reported of Reyes at the scene.
Providing traffic control and assistance were the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department; Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3; and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
Texas DPS State Trooper Jesse Fountain assisted Trooper Ramos with the investigation.
