Man ejected from vehicle in two-car accident dies at hospital

Twenty-year-old Thomas Ethridge of Ratcliff, Texas, was killed in a two-car accident on state Highway 103 West on Tuesday, June 2nd. The accident occurred when Ethridge swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic and hit a car being driven by Carol Riggs, 63.

The impact caused Ethridge to be ejected from his car. He landed on a nearby hill. Witnesses say Ethridge was swerving back and forth on both sides of the road before heading into oncoming traffic.

Ethridge was transported by ambulance to the Memorial Health System of East Texas. He died upon arriving at the hospital. Riggs suffered minor injuries and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.  

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