Clearwater City Council Member William "Tex" Titterington Dies in Head-On Crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 30, 2023
A man in the car died on the scene. The driver of the truck was taken to a Wichita hospital for treatment.
A tragic car accident near Caldwell, Kansas has claimed the life of Clearwater City Council member William "Tex" Titterington. According to reports from both the Clearwater Fire Department and the City of Clearwater, Titterington was driving his Corvette on Sunday evening when a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into him head-on.
The incident occurred at around 6:15 p.m. local time at the intersection of 130th St. S. and K-49 highway, just north of Caldwell in Sumner County. The driver of the truck reportedly left the road before overcorrecting and colliding with Titterington's car.
Titterington tragically died at the scene while the truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by authorities.
In response to news of Titterington's passing, officials from Clearwater expressed their condolences via social media: "On behalf of the entire governing body and staff from the City of Clearwater, we offer our sincere condolences on this tragic loss...Our thoughts, prayers and love goes out to Michelle [Titterington's wife] and the entire family."
As an active member within his community as well as city councilman since 2017, Tex will be deeply missed by those who knew him best.
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Tags: Fatality, Kansas City, Kansas, RIP, Carcrash, Headoncollision, Clearwater, Tex Titterington, Sumner County, Caldwell
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- William "Tex" Titterington
- Vehicles:
- Corvette, truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Kansas
- City:
- Caldwell
- Location:
- 130th St. S. and K-49 highway, a few miles north of Caldwell
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-28
- Time of Incident:
- Around 6:15 p.m.
130th St. S. and K-49 highway, a few miles north of Caldwell
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