LUBBOCK COUNTY, TX — October 18, 2026 Elizabeth Metcalf, 47, of Tahoka, Texas, died following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of FM 1585 and County Road 3100 in Lubbock County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
The crash occurred at approximately 6:38 p.m. Sunday and involved a 2019 Ford Escape SUV and a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, according to preliminary reports.
Investigators reported that Metcalf was driving westbound on FM 1585 when the Chevrolet Silverado, operated by 34-year-old Monti Johnson of Lubbock, approached the intersection from County Road 3100.
According to the initial investigation, the pickup entered the intersection without yielding the right of way at a stop sign. Metcalf reportedly attempted to avoid the collision, but her Ford Escape struck the passenger side of the Chevrolet.
Both vehicles subsequently left the roadway and came to rest in a field northwest of the intersection.
Metcalf, who was reportedly wearing a seat belt, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Johnson sustained minor injuries and was transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock for treatment.
Authorities reported that the weather was clear and the road surface was dry at the time of the collision. The posted speed limit on that stretch of roadway was 75 mph.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation by the appropriate authorities.
