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Baylor student killed in morning accident in Waco
The Waco Police Department reports that a 21-year-old Baylor University student was killed this morning in a head-on collision.
According to Waco police spokesman Steve Anderson, Emily Ann Stuller of Dallas was killed just before 8 a.m. today when the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta she was driving drifted into oncoming traffic in the 3800 block of North Martin Luther King Blvd.
She was traveling northbound when she crossed over the double yellow line on the Brazos River bridge.
Stuller’s Jetta was first struck by 1979 gray Ford F-150 pickup traveling southbound on MLK Boulevard. The pickup’s driver, Cirilo Zamarripa, 43, of Waco pulled to the right as far as he could to try and avoid a collision as Stuller entered his lane.
Stuller’s car struck the left side of Zamarripa’s truck and continued traveling northbound in the southbound lane where it collided head-on with a 2006 Toyota Tundra driven by Juan Lopez, 31, also of Waco.
Both vehicles suffered extensive damage.
Stuller was pronounced dead at the scene. Lopez was taken to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center by ambulance with injuries to his back and leg. Zamarripa did not seek medical attention.
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By Kaitie
June 29, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
As a fellow Baylor student,I am saddened to hear this news and she will be missed. There have been terrible thunderstorms spread across North and Central Texas today. I will take a moment to pray for her family and loved ones. May God be with you, Emily.
By Dave
June 29, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I saw this a few minutes after it happened this morning on my way to work. It is a terrible accident. I wonder what caused her to drift into oncoming traffic.
By Billie
June 29, 2009 5:29 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Our comments cannot soothe your loss, but our prayers are on going for your family during this time.
By Concerned
June 29, 2009 7:45 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
How unfortunate that Mr. Zamarripa & Mr. Lopez were involved in this accident. I hope Mr. Lopez will do well, and that Mr. Zamarripa is okay, though wish he’d get checked out, too.
Will keep the both of you in our prayers.
By Jennifer
July 1, 2009 11:58 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Blessings and Light to the victim, her family, Pi Beta Phi sorority, and all involved.