Angelita Chavez IDed as victim in Nueces Co. rear-end crash

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A two-vehicle collision on the southwestern outskirts of Corpus Christi claimed the life of a 60-year-old woman on Saturday night, reports KIITV 3 News.

Shortly after 11 p.m., emergency crews responded to a major accident at the intersection of FM 43 and FM 2444 in the Tierra Grande area near Storybook Farms.

Police say that a pickup truck rear-ended an SUV when the latter vehicle was stopped at the intersection.

The SUV rolled, fatally injuring the driver. Authorities identified the victim as Angelita Chavez of Corpus.

Medics transported the driver of the pickup truck to an area hospital with injuries of unknown severity.

The crash likely caused delays in the area of FM 43 and FM 2444 while crews gathered evidence and worked at the scene.

A full investigation is underway.

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