Quitman woman dies in crash

Posted 1/4/20

A Quitman woman, Anna Bates, and her grandson, Zander, have died. Family members reported the 7-month-old died from his injuries on Sunday.

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Quitman woman dies in crash

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A Quitman woman, Anna Bates, and her grandson, Zander, have died. Family members reported the 7-month-old died from his injuries on Sunday.

The Dept. of Public Safety posted the following late Friday:

"At 8:45 yesterday evening (Thursday), Troopers responded to a two vehicle fatal crash on SH-37, three miles north of the city of Mineola in Wood County.  The investigators preliminary crash reports indicates that the driver of a 2015 Dodge Journey, Anna Ruth Bates, 46, of Quitman was traveling north on SH-37  around a curve to the right in the roadway.  At the same time, the driver of a 2003 Toyota 4Runner, Kaylie Michelle Hasten, 24, of Mineola was traveling south on the same roadway.  The driver of the Toyota crossed into the opposing lane and struck the Dodge head one.  As a result of the crash,  Hasten was transported to Christus Mother Francis Hospital in stable condition. A one year old female passenger in Hasten's vehicle was transported to UT-Health –Tyler in stable condition. The driver of the Dodge, Bates, was pronounced at the scene by Judge Janae Holland and taken to Beaty Funeral Home.  Passengers in the Dodge included a six and four year old child, both female as well as a  7 mo. male child.  All were transported to UT-Health – Tyler in stable condition.  All occupants were restrained.  The crash remains under investigation."

To help the Bates family, a gofundme account has been started:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/tf7d3-the-bates-family?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR0B4IiwWxOLWev2ZU5p5yI5lAjpEyCn4G2DVs1Mm8ORdZEGHleOaDK5ROs