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Andrews Woman Killed After Head-On Collision in Ector County

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NewsWest 9

ECTOR COUNTY - An Andrews woman is dead after a truck slammed into her head-on on Highway 158.

State Troopers tell NewsWest 9, the driver of the pickup got distracted and that's when he veered into the oncoming lane towards a couple.

The man was on a motorcycle and the woman was on a trike.

The man managed to dodge the truck by driving into a ditch.

But the truck hit his wife head on.

She died at the scene.

A few moments later, the truck suddenly burst into flames but the driver had already gotten out.

No word on whether the driver of the truck is facing any charges.