NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The driver of a Chevrolet Corvette died Saturday after causing a three-vehicle crash in New Braunfels, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety preliminary report.
DPS troopers responded to the crash just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Oak Run Parkway and Loop 337.
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According to DPS’ report, Nathan Verde, 21, was traveling in the Corvette eastbound on Loop 337 near Oak Run Parkway at a high rate of speed when the vehicle crossed the median and began traveling in the westbound lanes.
The Corvette then collided with a Dodge Ram truck turning onto Oak Run Parkway and a Tesla Model 3 at a stop, the agency said.
Upon impact, Verde was ejected from the Corvette. DPS said first responders attempted to save Verde’s life on scene, but he was later pronounced dead at a local medical facility.
According to the report, the driver and 12-year-old passenger in the Dodge Ram were first transported with “serious injuries” to a medical facility in Kyle. Officials said the 12-year-old was later airlifted to a facility in Austin due to the “critical injuries” sustained in the crash.
The driver of the Tesla suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash but was transported to a local facility for further treatment. A child passenger in the Tesla was uninjured, DPS said.
A nearby Lincoln Navigator was damaged after debris from the three-vehicle crash struck the SUV. However, according to the preliminary report, the driver of the Lincoln Navigator was not hurt.
DPS said its investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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