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A head-on collision early Tuesday in Leon County left one man dead and another injured.
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said the accident happened at 6:10 a.m. on U.S. 79, about three miles north of Marquez.
Robert Oran Copeland, 28, of Donie was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:20 a.m.
According to the DPS, Copeland was attempting to pass another vehicle when he crashed head-on into a vehicle driven by Danny Edward Cupit, 39, of Marquez.
Cupit was taken to the East Texas Medical Center in Fairfield in fair condition.
Cupit was wearing his seat belt; Copeland was not, officials said. Officials said it was raining at the time of the crash.
Services for Copeland have been set for 2 p.m. Friday at Marquez Baptist Church. McCauley Funeral Home in Franklin is handling arrangements.
Editor's Note: The Eagle has produced this map based on information provided by the College Station Police Department. The map does not include all calls for service and the information is preliminary. Data provided by the police department may not accurately reflect the nature of the calls, and the status of reported incidents may change after further investigation. Locations are approximate.
The Bryan Police Department does not provide similar data.
