Winter Weather — Irion, Texas

2015-01-13 · Irion, Texas

Event narrative

Two people were killed early in the morning after a two vehicle accident 2 miles west of Barnhart. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a motorist driving east on US Highway 67 hit an icy spot and lost control. His vehicle entered into a counterclockwise spin before being broadsided by another truck. The vehicle that struck the sliding truck suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

Wider weather episode

Freezing temperatures and a brief period of freezing rain caused patchy ice to form on area bridges and roads during the morning hours. This resulted in two fatalities near Barnhart.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 556541. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.