By Cristin Ross
cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com
A Reklaw woman was taken to a local hospital Wednesday morning after crashing her Honda sedan into the tree line along U.S. Highway 69 North.
Texas Department of Public Safety reports indicate Donna French, 20, of Reklaw was traveling north on the highway about 6:45 a.m. when she apparently drifted off the right side of the roadway in her 1998 Honda Civic, about a mile and a half outside Rusk.
“When her tires left the pavement, she over-corrected and lost control of the vehicle,” Trooper Eric Long said.
The Honda left the roadway a second time, collided with the trees lining the highway and flipped over.
First-responders with the Rusk Fire Department used extraction equipment on the roof of the car to get French out. She was taken to East Texas Medical Center-Rusk in serious condition; officials said it was likely she would be air-lifted to ETMC-Tyler once she stabilized.
ETMC-Tyler officials would not release information on French on Wednesday afternoon.
Long attributed the crash to driver inexperience.
Homepage
Related Photos
Discussion
February 5, 2009
Reklaw woman hospitalized after crashing on U.S. 69
-
-
Dome homes
Mark Kirkwood, CEO of Biotechture Training, explains how used tires people normally throw away, serve as the foundation of the sustainable homes.
Within the gated community of Lakewood in Cherokee County, homes are being built, ones so unique realtors can count how many they have seen on one hand.
Continued ... - Saturday's Rodeo Events
- Mini rodeo held for area tykes
- Today’s Tops in Texas Rodeo events
- Law enforcement honors fallen brethren
-
- LOCAL NEWS
- LOCAL SPORTS
- LIVING
Ex-Rutgers Student Gets 30 Days in Webcam Case
Obama Sees Inspiration in Joplin Graduates
Ravi Spared Prison in Rutgers Webcam Case
Miss. Prison Quiet After Riot; 1 Dead
Obama Confident Afghans Can Take Security Lead
Raw Video: Deadly Bombing at Yemen Parade Preps
Professor: Chinese Activist's 'Spirit Is Good'
Ring of Fire Eclipse Seen in U.S., Asia
Golden Gate Bridge Celebrates 75 Years
G-8 Seeks Unity on Euro-debt Crisis, Iran
Prosecutors: Trio Planned to Attack Obama's HQ
Obama: G8 Unified in Stance on Iran, Syria
