18-Year-Old Asaph Mecklenburg Killed, Eric Orange Injured in Wrong Way Accident on 40 Freeway [Oldham County, TX]

Asaph Mecklenburg Dead, Eric Orange Hurt in Wrong Way Accident on 40 Freeway

 
OLDHAM COUNTY, TX (January 10, 2025) — 18-year-old Asaph Mecklenburg, of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, died in a crash on New Year’s Day.
 
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred at around 12:21 p.m. on 40 Freeway, approximately five miles east of Adrian.
 
The initial investigation determined Mecklenburg drove a 2013 Hyundai Veloster east in the westbound lanes of the 40 Freeway. Then it crashed head-on into a 2023 Ford Bronco traveling heading west.
 
Mecklenburg suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. His loved ones made a GoFundMe to help with the funeral expenses.
 
Meanwhile, paramedics brought the driver of the Bronco to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo with serious injuries. Officials identified him as 34-year-old Eric Orange, of Mineola, Texas.
 
Authorities said that the weather conditions were clear when the incident happened.
 
The investigation of the incident is still underway.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Asaph Mecklenburg during this difficult time.

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