North Texas teen dies after rear‑ending commercial truck in Grayson County, DPS says
A Sherman teenager was killed Wednesday when her Chevrolet Cruz rear‑ended a commercial truck in Grayson County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Makynna Eden Tumlinson, 18, died in the crash that occurred at 3:44 p.m. on State Highway 11 near McGraw Lane, DPS said.
According to investigators, Tumlinson was driving north on SH 11 in a Chevrolet Cruz when she failed to maintain control and struck the rear of a 2007 International truck ahead of her. Both vehicles came to rest in the northbound lane.
The truck's driver, 37‑year‑old Hector Ivan Mejia Garcia of Allen, was taken to a local hospital with suspected minor injuries, DPS said.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details were immediately available.
CBS News Texas will provide updates should more information become available.