2 teen siblings die in Wise County crash with semi-truck, another sibling injured

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WISE COUNTY, Texas - On June 16, 2025, at 6:44 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a traffic crash on US Highway 380 at the intersection of County Road 4011, which is a few miles east of Decatur.

What we know:

A preliminary investigation indicated that a 1994 blue Ford F-150 pulled out to cross Hwy. 380 from Private Road 4011 in front of a 2005 Freightliner towing a trailer.

The Freightliner hit the Ford pickup, then jack-knifed and overturned, ending up in the median of Hwy. 380. 

The Ford slid off the road onto the grass off the south shoulder.

Victims involved

The Ford Pickup's front passenger, 13-year-old Nolan Christensen, died at the scene. 

The driver, 16-year-old Sofia Christensen, was taken to Medical City Denton where she died from her injuries. 

The rear passenger, 12-year-old Ella Christensen, was taken to Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth. She is expected to survive her injuries.

The driver of the Freightliner, 33-year-old Jose Feliz Rodriguez, was treated for minor injuries. 

What's next:

Decatur ISD issued a statement, saying at 6 p.m. on Monday, the Wise County Christian Counseling and First Baptist Church of Decatur opened the church's youth center for any students who wished to gather.

Counselors will also be available to support students, families and school staff on Tuesday, June 17, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Decatur High School auditorium.