On Monday, the Texas Department of Public safety said Cedrick A. Long, 32, of Lubbock lost his life because of a crash 23 miles southwest of Lamesa.  The crash was Friday afternoon on State Highway 349.

DPS said Long was driving a Chevrolet Impala northbound when the car struck the trailer of a stopped tractor-trailer.  The official DPS summary was not specific about the tractor-trailer being stopped in the roadway or along the side of the road.

The DPS summary indicated Long was the only person injured in the crash.  The speed limit was 75 mph, and according to DPS conditions were dry and clear.  

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