Report from Texas DPS
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DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 11, 2023, at approximately 7:11 a.m., on TX Loop 517 approximately 2 miles northwest of Carrizo Springs in Dimmit County. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2022 white Ford F- 250 pickup truck was traveling northbound on TX Loop 517.
A 2001 Kenworth blue Kenworth Truck Tractor was traveling southbound on TX Loop 517. The Ford F-250 crossed over the center lane, driving on wrong side roadway not passing into the southbound lane, and as a result caused to collision with the Kenworth Truck Tractor head on in the southbound lane.
Due to injuries sustained the driver of the Ford F-250 Humberto Martinez, 30, from Kerrville and passenger Christopher Martinez 27, from Dallas were both pronounced deceased on scene. The other two passengers of the F-250 Eric Trevino 39 from Weslaco and Brandon Montoya from San Antonio, 35 were both taken to Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
Driver of the, Kenworth, Oscar Rodriguez, 57 from Del Rio was taken to Dimmit Reginal Hospital. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.
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