FM 1810 Head-On Crash Near Chico Kills Alvord Couple, Injures Three

Editorial illustration; not a photograph or reconstruction of the actual crash.

Mack Thweatt, 78, and Linda Thweatt, 75, of Alvord died after a head-on crash near Chico on November 5, the Wise County Messenger reported, citing Texas DPS and Wise County EMS. The collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. on FM 1810 at P&K Stone. A child in the passenger car and two adults in the pickup were reported seriously injured.

The collision, rescue and hospital transports

The Wise County Messenger, citing Texas DPS and Wise County EMS, placed the collision at approximately 6:30 p.m. Central on November 5 on FM 1810 at P&K Stone. The preliminary investigation indicates an eastbound Dodge Avenger crossed the center line and struck a westbound Ram 1500 head-on. EMS Chief Randall Preuninger said both vehicles had major damage and patients had to be extricated.

CareFlite 5 flew Mack Thweatt, 78, to Medical City Denton. Life Team 68 flew his wife Linda Thweatt, 75, to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth. Both Alvord residents were pronounced dead shortly after arriving. A child in the car had serious injuries and was taken by ground ambulance to Medical City Decatur. The two occupants of the pickup, both adult women, were also taken there by ground ambulance with serious injuries.

The Messenger reported FM 1810 remained closed for several hours while troopers investigated and crews cleared the wreck. It did not give an exact reopening time or explain why the Dodge crossed the center line. P&K Stone is a location reference; the report does not establish business involvement or a commercial vehicle's contribution.

Mack Thweatt was a longtime Alvord educator and coach, including athletic director and head football coach from 1976 to 1988, and worked for the Messenger for decades. The couple were honored with a moment of silence before the Alvord-Chico football game. No verified later medical update for the survivors, charges, weather finding or final cause was located in this review.

Questions investigators may examine

Why the Dodge crossed the center line remains a critical question. Investigators may examine lane-position evidence, available vehicle data, visibility and vehicle condition. The reported sequence is preliminary; the article does not identify a verified distraction, impairment finding or mechanical failure. None should be assumed from the severity of the collision.

Evidence that may need preserving

• Roadway marks, debris mapping and photographs taken before vehicles were moved.
• Both vehicles and available electronic crash data, with inspections coordinated before repairs or disposal.
• Air-transport, EMS and hospital records, plus original witness contact information.

Each item may help distinguish the initial lane departure from later movement caused by impact.

What families should know

Multiple deaths and serious injuries may create overlapping insurance claims, but each family’s rights and losses need separate evaluation. Where a child is injured, a parent should ask counsel about the procedures required to protect the child’s interests. Keep treatment and funeral records, and do not assume the preliminary crash description settles fault or available coverage.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

Dunk Law Firm can discuss a Wise County wrongful death or serious-injury review, organize the known collision evidence and evaluate potentially applicable policies. The firm can also explain which family member may act and what additional records are needed before deciding whether any claim should proceed.

Related resources

• Practical steps after a fatal accident
• Insurance questions after a multi-vehicle collision
• Wrongful death claims

Sources

• Alvord couple killed in wreck — Wise County Messenger

This report summarizes public information checked November 9, 2026 (America/Chicago). It is not a finding of liability, individualized legal advice, or a statement that Dunk Law Firm represents anyone involved. Later official findings may change the account.