$1.5M bond issued in connection with Edinburg crash
by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
EDINBURG — A man involved in a September 5 fatal crash is being held on a $1.5 million bond following his arraignment.
Juan Pablo Torres, 27, was charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to a release from the Edinburg Police Department.
The charges stem from a crash at the intersection of Trenton Road and Closner Boulevard.
According to police, Torres was driving a white Chevrolet Silverado when he ran a red light and struck a white BMW. A man and woman were inside the BMW. Both were taken to a Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, where the driver, 26 year-old Adrienne Anna Garza was pronounced dead.
Authorities said Torres was arrested and suspected of driving while intoxicated. Police were able to obtain a blood specimen through a search warrant.
This is an ongoing investigation.
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