Accident claims two lives near Clarendon

Two people lost their lives in a two-vehicle collision at the east city limits in Clarendon last Friday afternoon, May 31.

Sandra Gray, 57, of Amarillo and Karen Chan, 37, of Palo Alto, Calif., were both pronounced dead on the scene by Donley County Judge John Howard.

Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley reported that Chan was driving a 2016 Honda Odyssey southeast bound on US 287 when veered over into the northbound lane and collided head-on with a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Gray about 200 feet outside the city limit at approximately 4:07 p.m.

Chan’s passengers, an eight-year-old female and a one-year-old male, were transported to North West Texas Hospital in Amarillo with non-life-threatening injuries.

DPS says the posted speed limit at the location is 55 mph, and the roadway was clear and dry. All the occupants and drivers were wearing seat belts.

The accident remains under investigation by Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, Barkley said.