By Crash News Writer 
Lynn County, TX (October 8, 2024) – A tragic crash on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a Big Spring woman in Lynn County. The accident occurred around 2:20 p.m. on U.S. Highway 84, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Authorities responded to the two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 84 and Farm-to-Market Road 212. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Nissan Versa, driven by 39-year-old Erin Nichole Osborn of Big Spring, was traveling north on FM 212 and failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign. The Nissan pulled into the path of a 2022 Dodge Ram 1500, which was traveling southeast on the highway.
The vehicles collided, and Osborn was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was transported to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock for injuries sustained in the crash. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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