Texas Department of Public Safety press release —
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on March 6, 2024, at approximately 2:47 pm on Ranch Road (RR) 674, approximately eight miles north of Brackettville.
Preliminary investigation revealed a gray 2022 Dodge Ram pickup truck suspected of human smuggling evaded law enforcement traveling north on RR 674 when the driver lost control, veered off the roadway and rolled over ejecting multiple passengers.
Due to the injuries sustained during the crash, the front passenger, Angel Rodriguez, 17, of Fort Worth, Texas, and three undocumented immigrants from Mexico were pronounced deceased, identities will be released once next of kin is notified.
The driver, Kevin Guevara, 18, of Fort Worth, Texas, sustained incapacitating injuries and was transported to the hospital. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will be conducting a criminal investigation while DPS investigates the fatal crash.
