Fatal crash Dimmit County US 277 and FM 191
8-29-25
DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on August 28, 2025, at approximately 5:57 a.m. on US 277 and FM 191 at mile marker 438, 18 miles west of Carrizo Springs in Dimmit County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 gray Kia Sorrento was traveling eastbound. A 2023 white Dodge Ram pickup truck was traveling westbound on US 277 and FM 191. The driver of the 2017 gray Kia was approaching a curve, then drove on the wrong side of the roadway by crossing over the center strip. The driver of the Kia struck the white Dodge in the westbound lane. The driver of the gray Kia, Oscar Rodriguez III, 25, from Eagle Pass, Texas, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was not injured. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash
Fatal Crash US 57 Zavala County
8-29-25
DEL RIO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on August 28, 2025, at approximately 2:41 p.m. on US 57 and at mile marker 424, 6 miles west of La Pryor in Zavala County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 black Hyundai Sonata was traveling westbound. A 2024 gray Ford F-150 pickup truck was traveling eastbound on US 57. The 2024 black Hyundai Sonata driver was approaching a curve, then drove on the wrong side of the roadway by crossing over the yellowcenter line. The driver of the Hyundai struck the gray Ford F-150 pickup in the eastbound lane. The driver of the black Hyundai, Omar Tarid, 25, from Richmond, Texas, was pronounced deceased at University Hospital in San Antonio. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.




