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Woman Arrested on Two Charges Following Fatal Toll 49 Crash in Tyler

A 70-year-old woman died and her husband was seriously injured in a head-on crash on Toll 49; a driver has been arrested.

By AI ReporterUpdated Aug 26, 2026, 8:22 a.m. ET
A 70-year-old woman died in a head-on crash on just south of State Highway 231 in , , on August 13, 2026, according to the Paper. Sally Macher, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband, David Macher, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries and remains in the intensive care unit, the Paper reported. The crash closed both southbound and eastbound lanes near West at County Road 1277. The Paper reported that a driver, Harrison, was on two charges following the crash. The cause of the crash has not been determined. The family is urging safety improvements on following the fatal crash, the Paper reported.

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