Two killed in accident south of Briggs

An early Monday morning accident south of Briggs in Burnet County on US 183 killed two people and sent three others to a Williamson County hospial.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred at 12:07 a.m. Monday, July 2, about 1.5 miles south of Briggs.

A 2017 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by 56-year-old Sheldon Ray Johnson of Goldthwaite was traveling south on US 183, followed by a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, driven by 58-year-old Sharon Orsak Johnson, also of Goldthwaite.

A 2012 Dodge Ram driven by 61-year-old Sylvano Sanchez of Lampasas was traveling north on US183 when it crossed the center strip, entering the southbound lanes of traffic. The Dodge Ram struck both vehicles.

Sharon Orsak Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by a justice of the peace as was an unnamed 13-year-old male passenger in the Equinox.
Sheldon Ray Johnson was transported to Seton Williamson County with undisclosed injuries, as was a passenger in the Town & Country, Sherryl Lynn Orsak, 57, of Smithville, and Sanchez, the driver of the Dodge Ram.

The crash is still an active investigation at this time.