Emergency crews were called to a fatal crash at F.M. 1585 and U.S. Highway 62/82 Wednesday evening.  Lubbock County Sheriff’s Deputies, DPS Troopers, multiple EMS ambulances, Wolfforth VFD and Carlisle VFD were called to the scene.

Just before 7:00 pm, DPS said, “Texas Department of public safety (DPS) is currently working a fatal crash just east of US 62/82 on FM 1585.”

DPS just before 7:20 provided another update, saying, “Preliminary investigation is indicating a head-on collision occurred approximately at 6 pm involving a Ford passenger [car] and Kia passenger car.”

DPS said one person was pronounced dead on the scene.  At least one other was taken by EMS to University Medical Center. 

UPDATED STORY LINK: DPS Identifies Person Killed in Southwest Lubbock County Crash