BRYAN, Texas — 59-year-old Robert Cunnigham of Bryan was killed in a car crash on Monday afternoon, the Bryan Police Department confirmed Tuesday.
The crash happened just after 3 p.m. in Bryan on the 3600 block of W Villa Maria Rd. near the intersection of Jones Rd.
Multiple witnesses who were at the scene at the time of the crash allegedly told BPD the driver of the Chevrolet SUV crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and crashed head-on into a large gravel truck.
Cunningham, the driver of the SUV, died at the scene. The truck driver suffered injuries to their back but authorities confirmed it is not life-threatening. Bryan Police add the driver is cooperating with the investigation that is still ongoing.
Preliminary reports indicate to support witness reports that Cunningham's vehicle left its lane and struck the truck.
BPD’s Crime Scene and Traffic Unit were on the scene investigating. Authorities opened up the road just before 9 p.m. Monday evening.