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Eagle Pass

Yet another accident on Highway 277 has left two injured near the community of Normandy, north of Eagle Pass. The two victims were taken to the emergency room at Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center. According to preliminary information, one of the victims hails from Eagle Pass, the other from Del Rio. The victim from Del Rio was identified as Humberto Flores, 70. The victim from Eagle Pass was identified as Humberto Mondragon, 40, who resides in Quemado. The accident occurred at approximately 5:00 P.M. and the two vehicles involved were a Jeep Liberty and a GMC Yukon, both of which were completely destroyed. Authorities informed The News Gram that the accident forced the closure of the highway and motorists were asked to take alternate routes until approximately 8:00 A.M. the next morning. Sheriff deputies and emergency medical personnel arrived on the scene to aid the victims and an ambulance transported them to the hospital. The accident and its causes remain under investigation.