Tyler, TX : 3 people killed in fiery crash in Smith Counry on State Highway 110, four miles north of Tyler on Sunday, February 1, 2015

Three people are dead, including a toddler, after a devastating crash in Smith County.

According to DPS Trooper Jean Dark, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday night, a Lincoln MKZ, driven by Roderick Erwin, 39, was traveling north on State Highway 110, four miles north of Tyler, when it attempted to pass another vehicle in a "no-passing zone." Also in the car with Erwin were Latonya Hambrick, 34, and three-year-old Jaiyen Erwin.

When Roderick attempted to pass the traffic in front of him, he collided with an Infiniti driven by Reginald Jimmerson, 41, of Irving, who was driving south on 110.

Trooper Dark tells KETK the Lincoln left the roadway toward the right and flipped before landing upright, that is when the car caught fire. Jaiyen was ejected from the car.

Roderick, Latonya and Jaiyen, all of Tyler, were pronounced dead at the scene. They were not wearing seatbelts, according to Trooper Dark.

Jimmerson was injured in the wreck and was taken to a local hospital to treat a broken leg and ankle.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to Dallas for autopsies.

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3 killed in fiery Smith Co. crash