The “Texas” company member who was injured in an accident north of Dumas last week that killed five people has improved, Northwest Texas Hospital Caytie Martin spokeswoman said.Timothy Johnson, 30, of Portland, Ore., now is in satisfactory condition at the hospital, said Caytie Martin of Northwest.
About 11:30 p.m. Aug. 12, after leaving a “Texas” end-of-summer party, a Ford Taurus carrying six cast and crew members in the production ran a stop sign at the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 119 and U.S. Highway 287 and was struck by a tractor-trailer.
Authorities said the rig’s load toppled onto the driver’s side of the car.
Clint Diaz, 20, of Amarillo; Andrew Duncan, 20, of Wichita Falls; Amanda Starz, 20, of Timonium, Md.; Julian Arredondo IV, 24, of Haltom City; and Eric Harrison, 21, of Fort Worth died in the crash.
Johnson and the driver of the tractor-trailer — Theron Arthur McSay, 70, of Fort Collins, Colo. — were injured in the accident and transported to Northwest.
McSay was released from the hospital this week.
Department of Public Safety officials said officers found alcoholic beverage containers in the Taurus, and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission authorities are investigating the party attended by the “Texas” company members, which was held at Coldwater Ranch, owned by former Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation board member Joe Batson.
“We’ve held the party there for the last 22 years,” said Kris Miller, executive director of the foundation and a “Texas” cast member.
Miller, who said he attended the party, said no alcohol was being served to minors, but attendees 21 and older were allowed to bring their own beverages.
Two of the final week’s performances of “Texas” were canceled, but the final three shows of the musical’s 48th season went on as scheduled.
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Source: Amarillo (Bryant, 8/23)
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