Two vehicle crash prompts officials to close Highway 83 for approximately 6 hours
Press Release by Texas DPS
Top picture by Michael Robinson
July 13th, 2024
DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 12, 2024, at approximately 7:36 p.m., on US 83 approximately 10 north of Uvalde Tx in Uvalde County.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 silver Nissan Maxima passenger car was traveling northbound on US 83.
A 2018 blue Peterbilt Truck Tractor semi towing a 2018 Utility Trailer were traveling southbound on US 83.
The 2018 Nissan Maxima for unknown reason failed to drive a single lane and veered into the opposite lane of traffic. The Nissan passenger car struck the Peterbilt Truck Tractor Semi who was traveling southbound head on.
Due to injuries sustained the driver of the silver Nissan Maxima, Jose Luis Garces, 25, from Uvalde was pronounced deceased at the scene. Driver and passenger of the blue Peterbilt, were both from Laredo Tx and not injured. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.
