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Amarillo Police Department
Friday April 10th, 2026 :: 11:55 a.m. CDT

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APD Traffic Investigation Unit investigates early morning fatal collision at Western and Mesa.

Amarillo Police Department Public/Media Release

DATE: April 10, 2026

TIME: 2:38 a.m.

CASE NUMBER: 26 505401

INCIDENT TYPE: Collision Causing Injury or Death

LOCATION: Western and Mesa

 

On April 10, 2026, Amarillo Police Department officers responded to Western and Mesa regarding a major two vehicle crash.

Officers located a blue Nissan Rogue with extensive front end damage. The driver fled the scene on foot prior to officer arrival.

A blue Subaru Impreza sustained extensive driver side damage. The Subaru carried four occupants.

The driver, Gabriel Lawrence Ayers, 26, and front passenger, Kaitlyn Wallace, 26, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.

Two back seat passengers were transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

Next of kin has been notified. 

The Amarillo Police Department Traffic Investigation Squad continues to investigate.

Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257

Carmela Ogden
PIO
[email protected]
806-378-6148

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