El jefe de bomberos de Eagle Pass, Manuel Mello, informó que el accidente involucró a un camión de reparto Fed Ex y una camioneta, resultando en la muerte de 5 personas.

El conductor del camión de Fed Ex fue transportado a la sala de emergencias de los Centros Médicos Regionales de Fort Duncan, así como una mujer que viajaba en la camioneta y que luego fue declarada muerta en el hospital.

El Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas está investigando el mortal accidente.

La carretera estuvo cerrada al tráfico durante horas mientras el área era asegurada y finalmente despejada.

Unidad del condado de Maverick. 3-2 La juez de paz Jeanie Smith acudió al lugar donde emitió pronunciamientos de muerte.

Las identidades de las víctimas no han sido reveladas hasta que las autoridades notifiquen a los familiares.

Tragic Accident Leaves 5 Dead and 1 injured

By Jose G Landa

The Eagle Pass Fire Department minutes before 8:00 pm on Tuesday responded to a major accident along Highway 57, about a mile past the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint that tragically left 4 people dead.

Eagle Pass Fire Chief Manuel Mello informed that the accident involved a Fed Ex delivery truck and an SUV, resulting in the death of 5 people.

The driver of the Fed Ex truck was transported to the Fort Duncan Regional Medical Centers emergency room, as well as a female who was a passenger in the SUV who was later pronounce dead at the hospital.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the deadly accident.

The highway was closed down to thru traffic for hours as the area was secured and eventually cleared.

Maverick County Pct. 3-2 Justice of the Peace Jeanie Smith responded to the scene where she issued out pronouncements of death.

The identities of the victims have not been disclosed until authorities notify the next of kin.