58-Year-Old Woman Pronounced Dead after Semi-Truck Accident near Highway 37

ATASCOSA COUNTY, TX (March 25, 2024) – Wednesday morning, Lucinda McKennon Cochran was killed in a big-rig crash on State Highway 97.

The incident happened around 9:20 a.m., near Highway 37 on March 13th.

For reasons under investigation, 58-year-old Cochran was driving a blue Honda Fit and ran through a stop sign. There, she collided with an 18-wheeler truck, sending the big-rig into a nearby embankment.

Paramedics transported the male semi-truck driver to University Hospital for further treatment of minor injuries. Meanwhile, medics pronounced Cochran deceased at the scene.

Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided.

Our law firm sends out our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Lucinda McKennon Cochran who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.

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