Fatal Wreck in Rusk County

RUSK COUNTY — DPS troopers are continuing to investigate a double fatality Tuesday morning wreck in Rusk County. Killed was Cassidy Massey, 21, of Henderson and Ryder L. Frizzell, 5, of Henderson. An infant in a rear-facing child safety seat was transported to LSU Medical center in Shreveport with unknown injuries. According to DPS Sgt. Jean Dark, troopers responded around 7:30 a.m. to the two-vehicle fatal crash just south of the Smith County line. Preliminary crash investigation revealed that a pickup had been traveling northbound when it stopped to make a left turn onto CR 4117. A Chevrolet Z71 pickup truck was also traveling northbound and came upon the stopped vehicle.

The driver of the Chevrolet, Massey, attempted to pass the stopped pickup on the right but lost control, crossing into the southbound lane and over-correcting back to the right. A Dodge Ram pickup was traveling south and struck the Chevrolet in the driver side doors. Massey and the child, were pronounced dead at the scene.