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Person killed after accident involving deputy identified

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A person is dead after an accident involving a Milam County Sheriff's Deputy. 

Cameron Fire Chief Henry Horelica said that it happened Wednesday around 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of 4th Street and Orchard. 

Horelica said that a pick-up truck was crossing 4th Street when it was hit by a deputy's SUV. 

The driver of the pick-up truck, identified as Earnest Taylor, 70, died at the scene. 

The deputy and passenger of the pick-up truck, identified as Shirley Taylor, 75, were taken to the hospital. 

No other details were released. 

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