Jerry Hocking Obituary, Death – A tragic accident on SH-6 near Marlin, Texas, claimed two lives on Thursday evening. Authorities reported that the crash occurred at approximately 7:58 p.m. when Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers responded to the scene near County Road 2885, just south of Marlin.
Upon investigating the incident, DPS officials determined that a Cadillac CTS, traveling northbound, veered onto the wrong side of the roadway, colliding head-on with a Chevrolet Spark. The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as 39-year-old Jerry Hocking from Mart, Texas, and a passenger in the car, were both pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The driver of the Cadillac, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Waco with non-life-threatening injuries.
As of now, the identity of the passenger in the Chevrolet has not been made public, pending notification of the next of kin. The Texas DPS continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, with the investigation still ongoing. Further details may be released as the investigation progresses.