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Second Death Confirmed in Brenham DPS Office Crash Involving Stolen 18-Wheeler

Cheryl Turner, 63, succumbs to injuries from the April 12 incident, intensifying legal scrutiny on the driver, Clenard Parker.

  • Cheryl Turner, aged 63, has been identified as the second fatality following the crash of a stolen 18-wheeler into a Texas DPS office.
  • Clenard Parker, the driver, faces murder and multiple aggravated assault charges, with authorities considering additional charges after Turner's death.
  • Parker had been denied a commercial driver's license renewal the day prior to the crash, leading to a police chase and the subsequent crash.
  • The incident resulted in multiple injuries, with one other person still hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
  • Legal proceedings are ongoing, with Parker currently held on a $4 million bond.
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