Woman dies following collision

A woman ejected from her vehicle was pronounced dead following a crash on Hwy 16 near Pipe Creek last month, according to the the Texas Highway Patrol.

According to THP, DPS troopers responded to reports of a crash at approximately 8:56 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

Officials say their preliminary investigation indicated 78-year-old Barbara Abele of Pipe Creek was driving south on 16 toward Pipe Creek when she traveled across the no-passing markings and began traveling south in the northbound lane.

Abele’s 2017 Black Infiniti SUV collided with a 2007 Ford pickup with a trailer combination, and Abele was ejected from her vehicle.

Officials said Abele was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the Ford was transported to Sid Peterson Regional Hospital with serious injuries.

THP Sergeant Orlando De Luna Jr. told the Bulletin the next of kin has been notified and the investigation is ongoing.

“The Texas Department of Public Safety would like to take this opportunity to remind all drivers that an operator may not drive on the left side of the roadway in a no-passing zone or on the left side of any pavement striping designed to mark a no-passing zone,” said De Luna. “These measures are crucial to ensuring the safety of both themselves and others on the road.”