LUBBOCK, TX — A 47-year-old Tahoka woman was killed and a Lubbock man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening, Oct. 18, at the intersection of FM 1585 and County Road 3100 in Lubbock County.
According to a preliminary crash investigation, the accident occurred at approximately 6:38 p.m. and involved a 2019 Ford Escape SUV and a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
Elizabeth Metcalf, 47, of Tahoka, was driving the Ford Escape westbound on FM 1585 when the Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Monti Johnson, 34, of Lubbock, approached the intersection traveling northbound on County Road 3100.
Investigators said the Silverado failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign and entered the intersection.
The Ford Escape attempted to avoid the collision but struck the passenger side of Johnson's pickup.
Both vehicles came to rest in a field northwest of the intersection.
Metcalf was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. Investigators reported that she was wearing a seat belt.
Johnson, who was not wearing a seat belt, sustained minor injuries and was transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock for treatment.
Authorities reported that weather conditions were clear and the roadway was dry at the time of the crash. The posted speed limit in the area was 75 mph.
The crash remains under investigation.
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