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-Eagle Pass
According to a report from the Maverick County Sheriff's Department, one person was killed in an accident which occurred on Sunday on Highway 57. This person has been determined to have been at fault in the accident. The victim was identified as Antonio Ortiz, 79, of Poteet, Texas who was driving a Ford Aerostar Mini Van and was heading to Eagle Pass. According to the report, the driver lost control of the vehicle and went head-on with a 2011 Ford F-150 in which a San Antonio couple were in the vehicle who suffered injuries, and were taken to Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The couple were identified as David Benavides, 49, and Anette Benavides, 43, of San Antonio. The accident occurred about 25 miles out of Eagle Pass in Maverick County. The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the causes of the accident.