WESLACO – According to Weslaco police, a 39-year-old driver died November 26 when his vehicle struck a utility pole. The crash happened in the 800 block of westbound Frontage road. “A preliminary crash investigation determined that the driver of a 2008 Black Ford F250 lost control and struck a utility pole,” the news release stated.… Read More
Month: November 2022
by Benjamin Treviño | November 30th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Weslaco man killed in one-vehicle crash
by Benjamin Treviño | November 23rd, 2022 | Auto Accident
No injuries reported in three-vehicle accident
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville police are investigating a three-vehicle accident that left a pickup truck nearly hanging off an expressway overpass in Brownsville. According to Investigator Martin Sandoval, the accident happened November 21 at about 7:25 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the Boca Chica Blvd. overpass on Expressway 77/83. Sandoval confirmed there were no injuries,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 18th, 2022 | Bus Accidents
Starr County bus crash reported
STARR COUNTY – The Rio Grande City-La Grulla Independent School District reported via news release that one of its buses was involved in a vehicle accident on the morning of November 14. According to the release, a vehicle hit a bus carrying eight students near La Union Elementary as it was entering an intersection. The… Read More
by Chris Von Wald | November 14th, 2022 | Pedestrian Accident
Weslaco police investigating auto-pedestrian fatality
WESLACO – The Weslaco Police Department reports the death of a 46-year-old man in a November 12 auto-pedestrian accident. The incident happened about 9:00 p.m. in the 2100 block of North Texas Boulevard, according to a news release. The victim is identified as Sie Garcia, the release stated. The report also states that Garcia may… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 11th, 2022 | Bus Accidents
Vehicle crashes into La Feria school bus in Harlingen
HARLINGEN – No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a La Feria ISD school bus in Harlingen November 7. The incident happened at the corner of Bass Boulevard and Ivory Circle. According to a news release, the bus was stopped at the intersection as the driver was waiting to make a left turn… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 9th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Blog, Recent News
Tanker truck rollover on I-35 leaves driver in critical condition
LA SALLE COUNTY, TX – One man was left critically injured when the cargo tanker he was driving blew a front tire and the vehicle rolled over several times. The accident happened November 4 at around 10 a.m. on I-35 about 100 miles south of San Antonio. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 4th, 2022 | Motorcyclist Accident
Edinburg motorcyclist dies in McCook crash
McCOOK – An Edinburg man died October 30 after his motorcycle veered off the road and crashed into a fence in McCook. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) news release, the crash happened just before 5:00 p.m. on FM 490 east of FM 681 intersection. DPS identified the victim as 44-year-old David… Read More
by Chris Von Wald | November 2nd, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash
DPS: One dead, 11 injured in La Joya-area crash
One person was killed and 11 others were hospitalized in a November 2 crash north of La Joya. The crash happened during an early-morning police pursuit, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The chase reportedly began after a Ford truck ran a red light, and law enforcement officers attempted… Read More