Austin Cooley Obituary, Death;- A man from Wolfe City lost his life on Tuesday in a head-on collision that took place south of Greenville, as reported by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
According to DPS, the accident happened near the junction of State Highway 34 and County Road 2186, approximately one mile south of Greenville.
Initial reports suggest that a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup was heading south on SH 34 when a northbound 2005 Honda Accord veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with the pickup.
The driver of the Honda has been identified by DPS as Austin Cooley, aged 26. He was declared dead at the scene.
Cooley held the position of deputy chief at South Hunt County Fire Rescue and was on his way home after completing his shift as a police officer in Kaufman.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and no further details have been disclosed.
