A Mission man died in the hospital January 13 after being struck by a vehicle while he was riding his motorcycle in Palmview the night before. The victim is identified as 24 year old Isaiah Angelo Torres of Mission. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Torres was riding his black Yamaha motorcycle… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | January 16th, 2024 | Blog
Mission motorcyclist dies after being struck by car
by Benjamin Treviño | January 12th, 2024 | Blog
Cyclist critically injured in Los Fresnos crash
LOS FRESNOS — A man who was riding his bicycle is in critical condition after being hit by a car January 10 in Los Fresnos. According to a Los Fresnos Police Department news release, the man was riding north on FM 803 when he was struck by an SUV shortly before 6:00 p.m. The collision… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 9th, 2024 | Blog
Truck driver killed in gravel-loading accident
HIDALGO COUNTY – A truck driver was crushed to death while picking up a load of gravel near La Joya in western Hidalgo County, officials say. Deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a workplace accident at a gravel pit outside the town of La Joya at about 5 a.m.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 2nd, 2024 | Blog
Two men killed in McAllen crash
McALLEN — McAllen police report two men died in a December 29 car crash. According to a news release, the single-vehicle crash happened at 2:05 a.m. at the intersection of Pecan Ave. and 12th St. The police report states that 22-year-old Daniel Guadalupe Saenz of McAllen was driving west on Pecan when he apparently lost… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 28th, 2023 | Blog
Donna man enters pleas in fatal crash case
HIDALGO COUNTY – A 37-year-old Donna man who allegedly caused a fatal crash while fleeing police has pleaded not guilty to charges contained in a six-count indictment. Jose Guadalupe Padilla, who was indicted on October 31, 2023, is charged with: Murder Evading arrest causing serious bodily injury Evading arrest or detention causing death Intoxication manslaughter… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 1st, 2023 | Blog
Edinburg North High School graduates killed in ATV crash
Two teens who were killed in a November 26 ATV accident were recent graduates of Edinburg North High School, according to the district’s Public Information Officer, Lisa Ayala. The victims are identified as 18-year-old Jaidy Alcalá and 17-year-old Leila Elizabeth Arias. The teens were riding on an ATV Razor that ended up on its side… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 22nd, 2023 | Blog
Man fatally stricken by SUV in Harlingen, per report
HARLINGEN — Police in Harlingen say an investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed by an SUV. As reported by Valley Central: At 4:23 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Ed Carey Drive in reference to auto-pedestrian crash, a news release from the Harlingen Police Department stated. When… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 14th, 2023 | Blog
Elderly man killed in Edinburg auto-pedestrian accident
EDINBURG – A 78-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Edinburg. In a news release, a police spokesperson said the crash happened Saturday, November 11 just before 7:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of E. University Drive. “Through the investigation, it was determined that 78-year-old Juan Solis of Edinburg was walking… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 10th, 2023 | Blog
New data highlights dangers of working in the Texas oil patch
A new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers new insight into the fatal risks that come with being a Texas oil field worker. By the numbers The study, released September 25, 2023, examined federal workplace data from 2014 to 2019. It tracked 470 deaths among industry workers across the U.S.,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 2nd, 2023 | Auto Accident, Auto Padestrian, Blog
Donna police seek vehicular assault suspect
Donna police are looking for a man accused of driving his vehicle into a group of people outside a bar in the early morning hours on October 30. According to a news release, 26-year-old Manuel Aguilera of Pharr allegedly drove into the group of people as they were standing outside of a bar in the… Read More