BROWNSVILLE — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports a Brownsville man was killed in a motorcycle crash on January 29. A DPS news release said the accident happened around 12:22 a.m. on FM 1732 east of New Carmen Avenue in Brownsville. A preliminary investigation revealed a black/gray 2024 Suzuki motorcycle, operated by a… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | February 16th, 2024 | Fatal Crash, Motorcyclist Accident
Brownsville man dies in motorcycle crash
by Benjamin Treviño | December 20th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
Mercedes crash leaves one dead, one critically injured
MERCEDES – One woman was killed and another was left critically injured in a December 15 car crash in Mercedes. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the crash occurred at about 4:36 p.m. on Interstate 2. A DPS news release states a Ford Focus collided with a Dodge Ram on the highway,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 21st, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY – One person is dead after a September 19 two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Toll 49 Highway and US Highway 31. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the crash involved a passenger car and a truck hauling cargo. The driver of the passenger car was pronounced dead at the scene, and… 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 | September 1st, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Wrongful Death
Police: High school student was one of two people killed in Donna crash
DONNA – A St. Joseph Academy student was killed and three schoolmates were injured in an August 28 crash on the expressway in Donna. Authorities say the crash was caused by a driver traveling in the wrong direction on the highway. The wrong-way driver was also killed in the collision. According to a news release,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 11th, 2023 | Fatal Crash, Motorcyclist Accident
Sullivan City man dies in motorcycle crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened April 8 in Sullivan City at approximately 10 p.m. A DPS news release indicates the crash happened on El Pinto Road south of La Pinta Street. The preliminary investigation indicates a blue and red Polaris RZR was traveling north on… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 28th, 2022 | Fatal Crash
Mission police find vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run
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
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 | 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