DECATUR, TX (12/08/2016) — An accident involving an 18-wheeler claimed the life of Blake Sims on Thursday afternoon.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) identified 39-year-old Blake Sims (of Forestburg) as the victim of a two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of FM 455 and County Road 2845 in Decatur, Texas.
According to DPS Sgt. Mark Tackett, at around noon, 37-year-old Preston Ferguson was traveling northbound on FM 455 in a Kenworth 18-wheeler truck, when he attempted to make a left turn onto CR 2845. During the turn, the driver of the 18-wheeler struck a Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck—driven by Sims—which was traveling southbound on FM 455.
Blake Sims was pronounced dead at the scene. Ferguson was reportedly uninjured. An investigation is underway.