From Staff Reports
The following is the official release from the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding the fatal accident on US Highway 277 Monday afternoon.
“LAREDO – THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on March 15, 2021 at approximately 1:26 pm on US Highway 277 in Val Verde County. The crash occurred approximately 30 miles north of Del Rio.
“Preliminary investigation revealed a red Dodge pickup was evading from DPS troopers traveling on US 277 when it caused a head-on collision with a white Ford F-150. Due to injuries sustained, 8 undocumented passengers from the Dodge pickup were pronounced deceased on scene.
“The driver and a child passenger from the Ford pickup and one undocumented passenger from the Dodge pickup were transported to a hospital in San Antonio and are in stable condition. The driver from the Dodge pickup, after the collision, fled on foot, but was apprehended shortly after.
“DPS troopers are further investigating this fatal crash.”
830 Times will publish more information when it becomes available.
