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2 elderly women killed in Reagan Co. crash

According to DPS, the car failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by a truck at the intersection.
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REAGAN COUNTY, Texas — Two women are dead following a crash in Reagan County.

According to DPS, the crash occurred at the intersection of State Highway 137 and Ranch to Market 1357 around 7 p.m. on April 5.

Doyle Ray Bridger-Pruneda, 70, of San Antonio was reportedly driving a car west on RM 1357 when he failed to stop at a stop sign.

An International Truck with a trailer was traveling north on SH 137 at the same time, striking the car in the intersection of the two roads.

Bridger-Pruneda was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital where he is reportedly stable.

His passengers were Myrtie Lee Hoeft, 95, of Waco and Sayble Jackson Bridger, 86, of San Antonio. Both women were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the truck was not injured.

DPS is still investigating the crash and no further information is available.

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