# 26-year-old killed in Hunt County crash

> A Wills Point man died when his SUV hit a tree after he lost control while speeding.
- Title: 26-year-old killed in Hunt County crash | Shortify
- Summary: A Wills Point man died when his SUV hit a tree after he lost control while speeding. Unsafe speed caused a fatal single-vehicle crash in Hunt County early…
- Keywords: hunt county, wills point, fatal crash, ford expedition, corey shane tacker, texas department of public safety, unsafe speed, single-vehicle crash, news, local, 26-year-old, killed
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/26-year-old-wills-point-man-killed-single-vehicle-crash-hunt-county
- Author: Amber Kite
- Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hunt county, wills point, fatal crash, ford expedition, corey shane tacker, texas department of public safety, unsafe speed, single-vehicle crash, news, local
## Man killed in Hunt County crash
A 26-year-old Wills Point man died early Saturday after his SUV crashed into a tree on County Road 3609 in Hunt County.
## Driver lost control at unsafe speed
State troopers say the driver of a 2017 Ford Expedition was traveling south on County Road 3609 when he lost control while going too fast.
## Vehicle left road and hit tree
After losing control, the Ford Expedition left the roadway and crashed directly into a tree, killing the driver at the scene.
## Crash happened early Saturday
The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the crash at 12:05 a.m. Saturday on County Road 3609 in Hunt County.
## Driver identified as Corey Tacker
The victim was identified as Corey Shane Tacker, 26, from Wills Point. He died at the scene of the crash.
## Investigation continues
The Texas Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into the fatal single-vehicle crash.
## Key takeaway

Unsafe speed caused a fatal single-vehicle crash in Hunt County early Saturday morning.