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2 drivers killed in wrong way crash in Grand Prairie

A wrong-way crash killed two drivers early Friday morning near Debbie Lane in Grand Prairie.
A wrong-way crash killed two drivers early Friday morning near Debbie Lane in Grand Prairie.

Two drivers were killed in a wrong way crash early Friday morning on Texas 360 southbound near Debbie Lane.

The crash was reported to Texas Highway Patrol troopers at 12:51 a.m. A Scion, being driven by John N. Smith, 37, of Ennis, for an unknown reason, was traveling northbound in the southbound toll lane and collided with a white pickup truck, that was driven by Zackery S. Lay, 29, of Alvarado, traveling south near Debbie Lane, according to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Lonny Haschel.

Both drivers died at the scene and there were no other occupants in the vehicles. The southbound lane was closed in early morning from Debbie Lane to Walnut Creek and was reopened about 4:30 a.m. after the scene was cleared.

Troopers continue to investigate the fatal crash.

This story was originally published July 13, 2018 at 3:04 PM with the headline "2 drivers killed in wrong way crash in Grand Prairie."

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