Francisco Perez Lopez fatally hurt in Donna sideswipe crash
DONNA, TX – A two-vehicle collision claimed the life of a 58-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon in southeastern Hidalgo County, reports Valley Central.
The accident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. on FM 1423, or Val Verde Road, just north of Minnesota Road on the northwest side of Donna. This is about 17 miles southeast of Edinburg.
Police say that for unknown reasons, the driver of a southbound Dodge pickup truck entered the northbound side of FM 1423 and sideswiped a northbound Toyota SUV.
This initial collision caused the pickup truck to leave the roadway and impact with a fence.
The driver of the pickup truck, identified as Francisco Perez Lopez, died after transport to an area hospital.
The other driver did not sustain injuries in the accident.
A full investigation is underway.
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