Texas

Blas Maldonado-Arreola, Patricia Ruiz-Carbajal Killed in Accident at US 54 in Dallam County, TX

Date of Accident
July 30, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Blas Maldonado-Arreola, Patricia Ruiz-Carbajal
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 54, Dalhart, Dallam County, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that killed two people at US 54 in Dallam County, TX on July 30th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 10:15 p.m. According to investigators, a Nissan pickup truck operated by 59-year-old Blas Maldonado-Arreola is said to have collided with another vehicle after one crossed a center line. One of the vehicles then veered from the road into a ditch before colliding with a utility pole. Both Maldonado-Arreola and a passenger 58-year-old Patricia Ruiz-Carbajal suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The other driver involved was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Nissan pickup truck, Truck Towing Trailer
Road/Highway
US 54
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Truck towing a trailer collided head-on with another vehicle

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