El individuo fallecido había sido identificado como Mario Alberto Villanueva, de 38 años, que conducía un GMC 2009.
Las autoridades afirman que el accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 6:00 a.m.
Los funcionarios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley respondieron a una llamada de emergencia con respecto a un accidente de vehículo. Al llegar a la escena, los oficiales encontraron los restos.
El camión de 18 ruedas terminó de costado mientras la camioneta fue completamente destruida.
Lamentablemente, el conductor de la camioneta murió por las heridas sufridas en el accidente.
El accidente está siendo investigado por el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas.
Eagle pass man dies
in head on collision
Law Enforcement Authorities in Dimmit County reported that a headon collision between a commercial vehicle and a pickup truck was recorded on Monday morning on Highway 85 near the town of Big Wells, in Dimmit County, which left a a resident from Eagle Pass dead.
The deceased individual had been identified as 38- year-old Mario Alberto Villanueva who was driving a 2009 GMC.
Authorities state that the accident occurred at around 6:00 am. Law Enforcement officials responded to an emergency call regarding a vehicle accident. Upon arriving at the scene officers found the wreckage.
The 18 wheeler ended on its side while the pick-up truck was completely destroyed.
Unfortunately the driver of the pick up truck died from injuries sustained in the accident.
The accident is being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety.