Texas A&M student reportedly texting before fatal high-speed crash

Chandler Renee Small,19, of Montgomery, died at 3:16 a.m. Wednesday when she failed to negotiate a turn at high speed while reportedly texting. (DPS/Montgomery County Police Reporter) Chandler Renee Small,19, of Montgomery, died at 3:16 a.m. Wednesday when she failed to negotiate a turn at high speed while reportedly texting. (DPS/Montgomery County Police Reporter) Photo: Montgomgery County Police Reporter Photo: Montgomgery County Police Reporter Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Texas A&M student reportedly texting before fatal high-speed crash 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A 19-year-old Texas A&M student died in a traffic accident while she was reportedly texting on her cellular phone early Wednesday morning in Grimes County, officials said.

Chandler Renee Small, of Montgomery, died in the single-vehicle crash about 3:15 a.m. on Texas 30 just northeast of Grimes County Road 228, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Troopers said Small was driving a 2010 Ford F-250 pickup at a high rate of speed southbound when she veered from the road. The truck flipped over several times. Small died at the scene.

Troopers said Small was reportedly texting on her phone while she was driving. She was wearing a seat belt.