Brianna Chavez, 25, killed in crash with semi in Mercedes
MERCEDES, TX – A 25-year-old woman sustained fatal injuries Tuesday in a two-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck in southeast Hidalgo County, reports Valley Central 4.
The wreck occurred shortly after 7 a.m. at the intersection of Military Highway, or US-281, and FM 491. This is on the far-south side of Mercedes, just north of the border with Mexico.
Police say that a southbound red Mazda 3 collided with a westbound Kenworth tractor when the driver of the Mazda failed to yield the right of way at the intersection.
The driver of the Mazda, identified as Brianna Marie Chavez of Harlingen, died at the scene of the crash.
No other injuries have been referenced in connection to the collision.
A full investigation is underway.
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