On June 1, 2023, at approximately 8:30 PM, a serious collision took place in Garland, Dallas County. The crash involved three vehicles: a green 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV, a black 2020 Toyota Tundra truck, and a yellow 2012 North American Bus Industries bus. Jorge Servin Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Garland, was behind the wheel of the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV. Kiet Chau, a 56-year-old resident of Garland, was driving the Toyota Tundra truck. Lastly, Soloman Lemma, a 67-year-old resident of Dallas, was operating the North American Bus Industries bus.
According to the investigator’s narrative, the collision occurred on the 1000 block of N. First Street in Garland. The Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV was traveling northbound in the middle lane, while the Toyota Tundra truck was traveling southbound in the same lane. Simultaneously, the North American Bus Industries bus was also traveling southbound, but in the right lane.
The sequence of events unfolded when the driver of the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV lost control of the vehicle. The SUV crossed the median and made direct contact with the Toyota Tundra truck. The force of the impact then caused the truck to collide with the North American Bus Industries bus. As a result of the collision, all three vehicles sustained significant damage and were rendered inoperable, necessitating towing from the scene.
Following the crash, Jorge A. Servin Jr., the driver of the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV, was transported to Methodist Richardson Medical Center for medical attention. Additionally, Kiet Chau, along with his passengers, Thanh Toan Tran and Cuong Viet Nguyen, were taken to Medical Center of Plano for further evaluation and treatment.