Woman Dies When Semi Rear-Ends Honda

MCKINNEY, Texas - A North Texas woman was killed on Tuesday when an 18-wheeler struck her Honda sedan, officials said.

The incident happened at about 8:20 a.m. on Highway 380 at Bridgefarmer Road in McKinney.

According to the Department of Public Safety, 54-year-old Catheline Peppers of Nevada, Texas was traveling westbound on 380 when she stopped her Accord at a traffic light.

A semi approaching from the rear of the vehicle failed to stop, colliding with the Honda, the DPS said.

It said the truck driver, 53-year-old David Beachem of Georgia, apparently did not see the red traffic signal.

Peppers was pronounced dead at the scene.

Beachem was not injured.

Alcohol is likely not a factor in the crash and no criminal charges have been filed.

However, the incident is still under investigation.

Nevada is located in Collin County, east of Lake Lavon.