By JESSIE HORTON
TheFlashToday.com
ERATH COUNTY (January 17, 2017) – An Aledo man – Joshua Harbuck, 36 – was killed when the Ford F-250 he was driving crashed in the rain on Tuesday night.
According to Sr. Public Information Officer Dub Gillum with the Texas DPS, Harbuck, a pharmaceutical rep, was driving northbound on State Highway 220, 8 miles south of the US 67 intersection just after 6 p.m. when he lost control on the wet road and skidded off the east side, rolling and coming to rest on the vehicle’s top.
First responders were dispatched to the scene from Erath County and Hico. Volunteers from Erath County Volunteer Fire Rescue, Erath County EMS, Cross Timbers First Responders, Hico VFD and Hamilton County EMS all arrived on scene to assist Highway Patrol with the crash.
While Harbuck was pronounced dead at the scene by Erath County Justice of the Peace Shawnee Bass, Dean Papaliodis, a 35-year-old physician who was riding in the passenger seat was not injured, Gillum said. The passenger told DPS Trooper Chance Emsminger, he and Harbuck were traveling from Austin back to Fort Worth on business. Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Some of the volunteers working this accident had to leave the scene for a time as a secondary one-vehicle rollover occurred within minutes of the first. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle were uninjured and emergency crews returned to the first scene after assisting.
Lord hear our prayers
Hal, Ann, Texas is hurting for you and your family.
Prayers for you Hal Jay and Ann. May the Lord wrap his arms around you both and comfort you.
Lifting you up to the King for comfort!
Prayer love and hugs I know words does not fill the pain hurt or loss but with time and memories it will help with finding a little peace God is with you all and holding you close Hal Jay and Ann we love yall Always Nancy Vaughan-Stephenson
We’re an orthopaedic clinic in FW and our hearts are extremely broken. Lifting you and your children up. We were blessed to have known him and his unique spirit. He will be missed!!
God Bless you and your family at this time. Our deepest sorrow for you and your family.
I pray for Josh’s family that they may find comfort and peace in the Lord
God bless the Harbuck family. Our family is heartbroken on your tremendous loss.
Have listened to Hal since 1984, & feel like I know him and his family, as he spoke of
his wife & boys so often. You are in our prayers.
My heart goes out to the Hal Jay family . May you find the peace that passes all understanding .