DPS Investigates Multi-Fatality Crash on FM 2026 (Updated 8-18)

August 16, 2020 - FM 2026 (Folsom Chapel Road) was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision which resulted in multiple fatalities Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 5:40pm.

Emergency personnel moved in on the 1400 block of FM 2026 just past CR 4293, and quickly began helping those involved in the crash. 

(Update): According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, as a result of the ongoing investigation, investigators have determined that at the time of the crash, the red 2010 Toyota driven by Michael Masterson, 30, of Center was traveling east in the westbound lane of FM 2026. Mackenzie Parks, 15, of Tenaha, the driver of the grey 2019 GMC, was traveling west and reportedly took evasive action to the left to avoid a collision. Masterson also took evasive action and drove into the eastbound lane, where the two vehicles struck head-on.

The Toyota remained in the roadway and the GMC came to rest in a ditch.

EMS, fire personnel and Sheriff's Deputies worked to extricate everyone that remained in the vehicles following the crash, and performed life-saving measures on several involved. 

A landing zone was established in the middle of the roadway where Michael Masterson and Mason Parks, a 14-year-old minor male passenger from the GMC, were life-flighted by helicopters to LSU in Shreveport. 

A 2-year-old, Mason Masterson; 4-year-old, Ella Masterson; and 10-year-old, Victoria Hogan were passengers in the Toyota and they were unable to be revived at the scene. A Sandra Parks, 60, of Tenaha who was in the GMC also lost her life in the collision and the 15-year-old driver, Mackenzie Parks later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

Justices of the Peace Donna Hughes and Marla Denby were on scene and performed the inquests.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home transported from the crash.

This crash remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Additional information is not available at this time.

GoFundMe accounts have been set up for the benefit of those involved in this incident to help with funeral costs and medical expenses. They are at the following links:

Sandy & Mackenzie Parks
https://gf.me/v/c/xkhm/sandy-amp-mackenzie-parks

Masterson Family
https://gf.me/v/c/xkhm/nx8x5-masterson-family

Victoria Hogan
https://gf.me/u/yrpa2f