MISSION — Mission police say they have located the vehicle that was involved in a fatal, hit-and-run, auto-pedestrian accident. However, the name of the victim still has not been released, and a suspect has not been arrested. The accident happened about 4:30 p.m. December 22 at the intersection of 1st Street, and Conway Avenue in Mission.… Read More
Category: Fatal Crash
by Benjamin Treviño | December 28th, 2022 | Fatal Crash
Mission police find vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run
by Benjamin Treviño | December 22nd, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
DPS: Los Fresnos man dies in one-vehicle crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports a 68-year-old driver died after his car plunged into an empty canal in Los Fresnos. The victim is identified as Los Fresnos resident Alfredo Escalante. According to a news release, the incident happened December 19 on FM 1575 at about 10:24 a.m. The report states that Escalante… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 30th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Weslaco man killed in one-vehicle crash
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
by Benjamin Treviño | 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
by Benjamin Treviño | October 28th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Two-vehicle crash leaves one dead on State Highway 107
One man died and another man was critically injured in an October 24 two-vehicle crash east of Edinburg. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading east on State Highway 107 when his vehicle collided with a Chevrolet Silverado heading west at the intersection of… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 24th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Motorcyclist killed in San Carlos crash
SAN CARLOS — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers are investigating an October 20 crash that left a motorcyclist dead. The victim, David Garcia Harley of Bastrop, was killed after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in San Carlos shortly before 5:30 p.m. According to a DPS news release, the driver of the… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 17th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Hit-And-Run
DPS seeking driver accused of fleeing scene of fatal chain-reaction accident
A La Villa man died October 15 following a fatal chain-reaction crash north of Elsa, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The initial crash occurred on FM 1925 at around 12:38 a.m. when a blue pickup truck collided with a Chevrolet Silverado at the intersection of Mile 4 West Road, according to a… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 13th, 2022 | Fatal Crash, Pedestrian Accident
McAllen police probe fatal auto-pedestrian crash
MCALLEN – The McAllen Police Department is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a 48-year-old man. According to a news release, the incident happened at approximately 9:16 p.m. October 12 in the 200 block of west Expressway 83. Police identified the victim as Russell Heath Cortez, whose last known address was… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 5th, 2022 | Blog, Fatal Crash, News, Personal Injury
Motorcyclist killed in early morning accident
ALAMO — Alamo Police say a motorcyclist was killed in an accident in the early morning hours of October 3. According to Alamo Police Chief Richard Ozuna, the accident occurred around 2:15 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 83 and South Border Road. The unidentified 50-year-old male motorcyclist reportedly approached the intersection at a high… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 4th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash
Man charged with manslaughter after fatal crash in Weslaco
WESLACO — A September 29 traffic accident has left one man dead and another facing intoxication manslaughter charges. According to Weslaco police, the crash happened at 11:26 p.m. in the 1300 block of S. International Blvd. A preliminary investigation indicates a red Ford Focus was exiting a restaurant parking lot when it was struck by… Read More