CAMERON COUNTY – An April 18 crash has left four people injured and one driver facing numerous citations. The crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. on State Highway 4, which connects Brownsville to the SpaceX rocket testing facility at Boca Chica Beach known as Starbase. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | April 19th, 2024 | Auto Accident
Chain-reaction crash near SpaceX leads to injuries, citations
by Benjamin Treviño | April 5th, 2024 | Blog
Second road rage suspect arraigned
SAN JUAN – A second person is facing criminal charges in connection with a road-rage crash that left one man dead. 40-year-old Carlos Manuel Garcia Sancho was arraigned April 4 on an intoxication manslaughter charge in connection with a three-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Roberto Carlos Rios Rodriguez of San Juan. Sancho… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 25th, 2023 | Auto Accident
Hidalgo County patrol unit involved in chain reaction crash
EDINBURG — The Edinburg Police Department is investigating a chain reaction crash that involved a truck, a motorcycle, and a Hidalgo County patrol unit. According to information from Edinburg police and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened September 21 at the intersection of FM 1925 (Monte Christo Road) and McColl Road. Authorities say… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
$1.5M bond issued in connection with Edinburg 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… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 13th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Deadly one-vehicle crash under investigation
ALAMO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred September 9 south of Alamo. The crash happened on Military Highway 281 west of Valley View Road at around 11:00 p.m., according to a DPS news release. Preliminary investigation showed a black 2004 GMC Envoy was driving westbound… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 8th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Man dies in roll-over crash
EDINBURG – A 27-year-old Edinburg man died after his vehicle skidded off the road and rolled over, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said in a news release. The crash occurred September 5 at around 5:42 p.m. Eliseo Andrade Jr. was identified as the driver of a black 2009 Nissan Frontier that veered off… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 31st, 2023 | Auto Accident
Two people hospitalized in three-vehicle crash in Mercedes
MERCEDES – Two men were hospitalized August 26 following a three-vehicle crash on the I-2 expressway in Mercedes. According to interim Mercedes Police Chief Frank Sanchez, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the highway near the Texas Avenue overpass. Sanchez stated that the chain-reaction accident began when one car rear-ended a second vehicle,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 17th, 2023 | Auto Accident
Victims of deadly Ozanam center incident identified
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville police have released the names of the victims in the May 7 crash outside the Ozanam Center. Eight people were killed and nearly a dozen others were injured when they were struck by a car as they waited for a bus to arrive. Those killed in the incident are identified as: Jose… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 15th, 2023 | Auto Accident
DPS: RGC baseball team members hospitalized after crash
HARLINGEN — Eight people, including six members of the Rio Grande City High School baseball team, were injured in a one-vehicle accident in Brooks County, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The accident happened May 16 at approximately 3:00 p.m. on FM 755 and County Road 314, west of… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | February 27th, 2023 | Auto Accident
Brownsville rollover crash leads to traffic delays
BROWNSVILLE — Brownsville police responded to a February 21 rollover crash involving one vehicle. According to Brownsville police, the crash which occurred in the southbound lanes of US 77 resulted in “no major injuries.” The mishap did, however, did lead to traffic delays as first responders worked to remove the vehicle and debris from the… Read More