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Senior Couple Killed In Balch Springs Crash

BALCH SPRINGS (CBSDFW.COM) - An older couple from Joshua was killed Thursday evening after a two-car crash in Balch Springs, police said.

The accident happened around 7:40 p.m. along the southbound I-635 exit to eastbound I-20, police said.

When they arrived, officers found a Toyota Corolla with one person inside and a Honda CRV with two people.  The female driver of the Honda was taken to Methodist Hospital by air ambulance but later died. The male passenger of the Honda died at the scene. 

The Dallas County Medical Examiner identified the victims as 74-year-old Ronda Whitwell and 79-year-old Glenn Whitwell.  Public records show they are from Joshua.   

The driver of the other car was not hurt.  Police did not say whether charges would be filed.

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