WESLACO – It might sound like an April fool’s joke, but it wasn’t. An 18-wheeler loaded with watermelons tipped over on its side April 1 in Weslaco, temporarily halting traffic in the area. The accident happened about 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of International Boulevard and the Expressway 83 frontage road. The tractor-trailer toppled over… Read More
Category: Recent News
by Benjamin Treviño | April 4th, 2023 | 18 Wheelers, Recent News
18-wheeler tips over in Weslaco
by Benjamin Treviño | February 13th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Blog, Recent News
Roll-over accident under investigation
HARLINGEN — Harlingen police are investigating the cause of a roll-over crash involving a caravan of transmigrantes. The accident happened February 12 in the southbound lanes of I-69E at Rangerville Rd. Transmigrantes are vendors who purchase used cars in the US, and tow the vehicles across the border for sale in Mexico and Central America.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 17th, 2023 | Blog, Bus Accidents, Recent News
Edinburg school bus involved in minor traffic accident
An Edinburg school bus carrying 33 students was involved in a January 12 crash, according to the Edinburg Police Department. According to a news release, the accident happened about 2 p.m. at the intersection of Canton Road and 24th Street. The bus and a white passenger car were involved in the crash, but no other… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 30th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, Recent News
Police identify Brownsville Christmas Eve crash victim
Brownsville police say it was a teenager who died in a one-vehicle roller that occurred on Christmas Eve. They have identified the victim as 19-year-old Fabian Quezada. According to a news release, Quezada was driving at a high rate of speed in the 1200 block of East 14th Street when he lost control of his… 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 | September 26th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Blog, News, Personal Injury, Recent News
Charges pending for driver in deadly crash in Alton
One person died after a September 24 two vehicle-crash north of Alton, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). State troopers say the crash happened at about 12:03 a.m. on Moorefield Road, south of FM 681, north of Alton. According to a preliminary investigation, a gray Mazda 6, occupied by two people, was… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 16th, 2022 | 18 Wheelers, Auto Accident, Blog, News, Recent News
Edinburg woman killed in crash with tractor-trailer
MCALLEN – McAllen police are investigating a September 15 crash that claimed the life of a 31-year-old Edinburg woman. The collision happened about 7:15 a.m. near the intersection of North Ware Road and Monte Christo Road. Police say the victim, Norma Edith Celestino, was driving a grey pickup truck when her vehicle was struck by… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 8th, 2022 | Blog, News, Recent News
Suspected drunken driver collides with DPS patrol unit
CAMERON COUNTY – Authorities believe alcohol may have been involved in a September 2 accident that left a DPS trooper with minor injuries. The accident happened about 9:45 p.m. on FM 1419 just outside the Southmost area of Brownsville. According to DPS, a state trooper was on patrol on FM 1419 approaching the intersection of… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 25th, 2022 | Recent News
Four injured after car crashes into store
Four people were treated for injuries after a car crashed into a Dollar Tree store August 20. The incident happened in the 1400 block of North Ware Road, near West FM 496 (Pecan Ave). None of the injuries were life-threatening. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, however, officials reportedly detained the driver to… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 17th, 2022 | Auto Accident, News, Recent News
Weslaco traffic accident claims life of Edcouch woman
A 68-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured in an August 10 crash in Weslaco. The crash happened about 12:36 p.m. on Farm to Market Road 1015, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The report states that the incident occurred when a green Chrysler Town & Country… Read More