02-24-25

Press Release from the Texas Department of Public Safety

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Del Rio- THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 22, 2025, at approximately 3:14 p.m., on FM 1022 approximately 18 miles west of Uvalde in Uvalde County.

  A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 black GMC pickup truck was traveling northbound on FM 1022.

  The GMC was approaching a curve and crossed over the southbound lane. The GMC skidded off the roadway, overcorrected then overturned ejecting the driver. The driver, Leonard Sandoval, 57, from Brackettville, was pronounced deceased on scene. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

01-24-25

A Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office command unit along with several other sheriff’s department vehicles were seen at a trailer park located just north of Knippa at 897 FM 1949 Friday Afternoon. The Sheriff’s Office was accompanied by Texas DPS on a trailer down the dirt road lined with several trailers. Yellow crime scene tape was also seen placed over the road.

It is unclear what the reason was for the investigation or if it was related to the body discovered under the Highway 90 Frio River Bridge on Wednesday afternoon earlier this week.

Press release from Del Rio Texas Department of Public Safety

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01-24-25

 THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on January 22, 2025, at approximately 5:33 a.m., on US 57, approximately 5 miles east of Batesville, mile marker 426 in Zavala County.

  Preliminary investigation revealed a 2019 white Peterbilt truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling west on US 57. A gray 2008 Dodge Caravan was traveling east on US 57.

  The Dodge traveled onto the wrong side of the roadway and collided head-on with the Peterbilt. The driver and passenger of the Peterbilt were not injured. The driver of the Dodge, Carmen Ruiz, 50, from Batesville, Texas, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

  The fatal crash remains under investigation.

Press Release by Texas DPS

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September 19th, 2024

  DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on September 17, 2024, at approximately 8:10 a.m., on US 83 near mile marker 586 approximately one mile south of Uvalde in Uvalde County.

   Preliminary investigation revealed a 2020 gray Dodge Journey was traveling southbound on US 83. A 1999 green Dodge Caravan vehicle was parked facing northbound on US 83. The Dodge Journey was passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone.

  The driver of the Dodge Journey noticed another vehicle traveling northbound in which the driver of the Dodge Journey took evasive action to its left and struck the Dodge Caravan that was parked off the roadway. Due to injuries sustained the driver of the Dodge Caravan, Berta Ramirez, 80, from Uvalde was pronounced deceased on scene.

  The driver and passenger of the Dodge Journey were transported to Uvalde Hospital for non – threatening injuries. DPS continues to investigate this fatal crash.

Press Release by Texas DPS

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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.

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DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a commercial motor vehicle that occurred on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at approximately 1:06 a.m., on US 83 Mile Marker 654 near Catarina, TX in Dimmit County.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 white Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling southbound on US 83 approaching a curve. The Freightliner lost control and overturned coming to rest upside down in a ditch.

Due to injuries sustained the driver of the Freightliner, Jose A. Lugo, 30, from El Paso TX, was pronounced deceased at the scene. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.

Press Release by Texas DPS

DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS): is investigating a two-vehicle Fatal Crash that occurred on October 31, 2023, at approximately 6:45 a.m., on US 90 and FM 1049 in Knippa Tx., Uvalde County. Preliminary investigation revealed a 1978 black Jeep was stopped on FM 1049 on the north side of US 90 and proceeded south.

  A 1998 white Chevrolet trailblazer was traveling eastbound on US 90 in the outside lane approaching US 90 and FM 1049 intersection. The black Jeep failed to Yield the Right of Way at the Stop Sign, it proceeded south and collided with the white Chevrolet Trailblazer traveling in the outside lane of US 90. The Chevrolet Trailblazer was unable to avoid the collision. T

  The driver of the black Jeep was ejected from the vehicle and came to rest in the bar ditch as a result of the collision.

  The driver of the black Jeep was Scott Mcillwain, 64, from Knippa Texas, who was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver from the red Chevrolet Trailblazer Jorge Rodriguez was injured, 25 from Edinburg, Texas. Rodriguez was taken Uvalde Medical Center in Uvalde. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.