Texas

Alejandro Sandoval, Adriana Sandoval Injured in Accident at US 57 in Zavala County, TX

Published on: January 11, 2022

Date of Accident
September 1, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Alejandro Sandoval, Adriana Sandoval
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 57, Pearsall, Zavala County, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured two people at US 57 in Zavala County, TX on September 1st, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 11:10 a.m. A tractor-trailer operated by a 44-year-old Von Ormy man was headed westbound on US 57 when the vehicle suffered a tire blow out. This caused the truck to veer into oncoming traffic where it collided with a Nissan Titan operated by 62-year-old Alejandro Sandoval. Both Sandoval and his passenger, 63-year-old Adriana Sandoval, suffered serious injuries when the truck was pushed from the road into a ditch. The Von Ormay man was not injured.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer, Nissan Titan
Road/Highway
US 57
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Nissan Titan after a tire blowout

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