Wichita Falls man killed in crash Saturday

An accident early Saturday morning took the life of a Wichita Falls man, according to a media release.

Cha'Quon Jeffery, 25, was killed in a head-on collision on Spur 325 at Airport Drive, Sgt. Charlie Eipper, Wichita Falls police spokesman, said in a media release.

Wichita Falls police responded to a collision on the northbound lanes of Spur 325 at Airport Drive at 12:14 am. Saturday.

Officers discovered that a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north in the northbound lanes of Spur 325. A 2019 Honda Ridgeline was traveling southbound in the north bound lanes of Spur 325.

The Ridgeline struck the Malibu head-on near the area where Spur 325 intersects with Airport Drive. The Malibu was driven by Jeffery, and the front-seat passenger passenger was Veronica Diaz, 25, of Wichita Falls.

Jeffery was pronounced deceased at the scene, Eipper said. Diaz was transported to United Regional Health Care System. She sustained multiple injuries but is in stable condition. She is expected to survive.

The driver and sole occupant of the Ridgeline was Brandon Wright, 39, of Wichita Falls. Wright was pinned inside the Ridgeline, but he was removed by Wichita Falls firefighters.

Wright was also transported to the URHCS. He sustained multiple injuries, but he is in stable condition and expected to survive.

Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the crash, Eipper said. Wichita Falls police crash investigators responded to the accident scene.

A report for a crash involving a death and a crash involving serious bodily injury was filed, Eipper said. The investigation is pending.

This is the third crash fatality for 2023 in Wichita Falls, Eipper said.

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