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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1984

Page

5

Holiday crashes kill 40 amid Texas Christmas death toll

The Associated Press reports at least 40 people died during a 78 hour Christmas holiday on Texas highways. DPS aims to finalize the tally Tuesday morning as officials note improved safety messaging. Notable deaths include Wilford Lehman in Williamson County, Sotero Gonzales in Fort Bend, Randy DeLeon in El Paso, and several Midland and Brazoria County victims. Additional fatalities occurred near Andrews and Harris County.

Associated Press Department of Public Safety DPS Texas Wilford P. Lehman Alvin Copeland Williamson County Sotero Sanchez Gonzales Richmond Crabb Fort Bend County Randy DeLeon Paso Midland Andrews William Lawrence Clark Claude Milton Thompson Thelma M. Meador Sweeny West Columbia Brazoria Jack Sidney McMellon Houston Harris County

Dozens Dead in Christmas Fires Across Seven States

At least 20 people were killed and 20 injured in holiday fires across seven states. The deadliest blaze struck the Kar cher Retirement Hotel in Waukegan Illinois, where eight died and 21 were left homeless, with investigators noting probable wiring issues in a ground floor tailor shop. Others died in fires in Baldwin Michigan West Virginia Tennessee Minnesota and a rural South Carolina home.

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