Daily Progress, Jacksonville, TX

February 22, 2010

Bullard man dies in wreck

Staff Writer
CNHI

JACKSONVILLE — Rickey Faulk, 41, of Bullard, died Feb. 19 following a two-vehicle accident. It happened at the intersection of U. S. Highway 79 and Loop 456.

According to the crash report, Faulk’s 2005 blue Chevrolet Equinox was traveling north on Loop 456 just before 10:30 p.m. A truck driven by Charles Johnson, 33, of Bethel, Okla., was traveling east on Rusk and approaching the intersection. The truck was in the intersection when Faulk’s vehicle entered it, striking the truck’s trailer with its front left quarter on the trailer’s right side near the trailer jacks.

Police authorities stated the trailer was pulled over the Equinox’s driver side before coming to a stop.

The accident was fatal to Faulk and it was determined alcohol or drugs were not involved with either party.

Details such as fault and charges were not available as of Monday afternoon.