Texas

Carlos Alfredo Alvarez-Cabrera, Freddy Pineda Killed in Accident at US 287 near Childress, TX

Published on: December 1, 2021

Date of Accident
November 28, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Carlos Alfredo Alvarez-Cabrera, Freddy Pineda
Type of Accident
Auto-Pedestrian
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

U.S. 287, Childress, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities have information on a crash that killed two people at US 287 near Childress, TX on November 28th, 2021. Police state the collision happened around 11:30 a.m. A pickup truck occupied by five individuals, including 25-year-old Carlos Alfredo Alvarez-Cabrera and 20-year-old Freddy Pineda, parked on the northbound shoulder for unknown reasons. Police say four of the five people were outside the vehicle, including Pineda and Alvarez-Cabrera, when a semi-truck drove onto the shoulder, hit the pickup truck and struck both Alvarez-Cabrera and Pineda. The semi-truck also went into a ditch and overturned, however the driver, 54-year-old Christopher Tyson, was not injured. The driver of the pickup and two others were also not injured. However, both Pineda and Alvarez-Pineda suffered fatal injuries.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Pickup Truck, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
US 287
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Semi-truck drove into a shoulder and struck a parked pickup truck and two pedestrians near the truck

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