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MAURICEVILLE — One person was killed and two others injured following a major crash on Texas Highway 12 Thursday evening, authorities said.

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating the fatal crash that took place approximately a mile east of Texas Highway 62 near Mauriceville.
Preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 5:15 p.m., a Ford pickup was traveling east. It is reported a Dodge passenger car was on the east shoulder and made a U-turn in front of the pickup.

The pickup struck the passenger car on its driver side, according to troopers.
Authorities identified the driver of the pickup as 67-year-old Clifton Gunter of Orange, who was taken to CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth.

The driver of the car, identified as 47-year-old June Jones, was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace.

Her passenger, identified as 27-year-old Calvin McClleland, was taken to a hospital via personal vehicle.

Jones and McClleland are both from Silsbee.

Lt. Chuck Havard said authorities do not anticipate issuing any citations as a result of the crash.

It is unknown why the car was on the shoulder and what led to the U-turn attempt, according to authorities.