Texas

Elijah Olivarez, Pete Morales Injured in Accident at I-30 in Mount Pleasant, TX

Published on: September 15, 2021

Date of Accident
August 25, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Elijah Olivarez, Pete Morales
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-30, Mount Pleasant, TX, USA

What Happened

Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a crash that injured a driver at I-30 in Mount Pleasant, TX on August 25th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 7:55 a.m. A tractor-trailer operated by a 39-year-old Poplar Bluff, MO man was traveling westbound on I-30 when the truck lost control and began to fish tail. It then jackknifed and the trailer veered into eastbound lanes causing a Ford F-250, which was towing a trailer, to strike it. It then overturned, causing serious injuries to 35-year-0ld Elijah Olivarez. His 52-year-old passenger, Pete Morales, suffered minor injuries as did the Poplar Bluff man. Police issued the Poplar Bluff man a charge for Failure to Control Speed.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-Trailer, Ford F-250
Road/Highway
I-30
Injuries Sustained

Serious injuries (1), minor injuries (2)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer lost control and crashed into median barriers, crossing over into opposite direction lanes and striking a Ford F-250

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