Margarita Bottello and Yazmin Villagomez Martinez Killed in Forney Two-Vehicle Crash at U.S. 80 and Gateway Boulevard 

Forney, Texas (January 21, 2020) – Two people were killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning at a Forney intersection, according to the police.

The fatal crash took place just before 11:00 a.m. January 20, at the intersection of the eastbound U.S. 80 service road and Gateway Boulevard.

Police said Royce Freebourn, 61, of Heath, was driving westbound on the service road when he ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle at the intersection.

Margarita Bottello and Yazmin Villagomez Martinez, both of Kaufman, were killed in the crash.

Another victim was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive.

Freebourn is facing two charges of intoxicated manslaughter.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the Forney Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 972-564-7607.