Samantha Alwan Obituary, Death – A tragic head-on collision on I-27 and County Road 5100 early Sunday morning claimed the lives of two drivers. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported that the accident occurred around 6 a.m. when a 2014 Ford Escape, traveling southbound in the northbound lanes, collided with a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 29-year-old Samantha Alwan of Lubbock.
The crash resulted in the Ford Escape catching fire, and both drivers sustained fatal injuries at the scene. Authorities have identified Alwan but are still working to confirm the identity of the male driver of the Ford Escape. The incident remains under investigation as officials seek to determine what led to the wrong-way driving that caused this deadly collision.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash, but neither driver could be saved. Investigators are looking into potential contributing factors, including whether impairment, distraction, or other circumstances played a role in the tragic event.
This fatal crash has left the local community mourning the loss of Alwan, whose identity has been confirmed, while awaiting further details about the male driver involved. DPS continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision and urges anyone with information to come forward.