A two-vehicle head-on crash early Saturday morning in Terry County claimed the life of a 20-year-old Brownfield woman and left two others injured.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, on U.S. Highway 62, about 0.42 miles southwest of County Road 670.
According to preliminary information, a 2019 Chevrolet Trax SUV driven by Halee Williams, 20, of Brownfield, was traveling northeast in the southwest-bound lanes of U.S. 62.
The Chevrolet collided head-on with a 2017 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Rodrigo Lopez, 38, of Denver City. Following the collision, the Chevrolet Trax caught fire.
Williams was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Her seat belt usage was listed as unknown.
Lopez sustained serious injuries and was careflighted to University Medical Center for treatment. According to the crash report, Lopez was not wearing a seat belt.
A passenger in the Ford pickup, Breanna Cobbs, 32, of Hobbs, New Mexico, sustained minor injuries and was also transported to University Medical Center. Cobbs was reportedly not wearing a seat belt.
The posted speed limit in the area is 75 mph. Weather conditions were clear, and the roadway was dry at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation, and the information released is preliminary.
TownTalk sends its condolences to the family and friends of Halee Williams and wishes those injured in the crash a full recovery.
The Terry Co. Sheriff’s Office, The Brownfield Fire & Rescue Dept., and Wellman Fire Dept. BRMC EMS, TXDPS, and Aero Care all responded to the scene.
