A two-car collision in the center of Murphy killed a passenger in one of the vehicles, police said.
Lt. Adana Barber said police and fire department units responded at 9:01 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, to a major accident at the intersection of FM 544 and Murphy Road.
“A silver Nissan had failed to yield right-of-way to a black Tesla,” Barber said. “The passenger of the Nissan was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
She said the driver of the Nissan was taken to a hospital for treatment and the driver of the Tesla refused treatment.
Barber said the name of the victim was not released, pending to notification of family that did not live in the Murphy area.
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