John Wright and Lee Ethridge Car Accident, Cleveland, Texas Resident Died in Accident on SH 105 Bypass
On the morning of Friday, April 26, 2024, the Cleveland Police Department received a worrisome call from a traveling driver on the SH 105 bypass. The report indicated that there was a severe vehicle collision that involved a white Ford F-150 pickup truck and a red Kenworth tractor-truck and trailer. This awful event took place.
What happened to John Wright and Lee Ethridge?
One of the witnesses who was present at the incident stated that the F-150 was heading east on the bypass when it appeared to make an effort to make a U-turn in front of the tractor-truck that was heading east. When the F-150 was involved in an accident, the passenger was thrown out of the car and discovered lying in the main lanes of traffic.
After that, a medical facility in the Houston area received the F-150 driver’s transport by helicopter from the accident scene. Ralph Fuller, the Justice of the Peace for Liberty County Pct. 6, made the determination that John Eugene Wright, who was 69 years old and a resident of Cleveland, had passed away at the scene. In the later part of the day, it was verified that the driver of the F-150, who was identified as Lee Howard Ethridge and was 75 years old and also from Cleveland, had passed away as a result of the injuries he had in the collision.
Cleveland Police sends condolences
According to Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard, “The driver of the tractor-truck appeared to be physically fine and was up walking around.” Despite his high level of distress, the driver appeared to be in good spirits. The Cleveland Police Department, he continued, sends its deepest sympathies and prayers to the families of those who have suffered from this terrible accident.
