Texas

Julia de la Garza, Maria Prado Injured in Accident at Minnesota Ave in Brownsville, TX

Published on: July 28, 2021

Date of Accident
June 28, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Julia de la Garza, Maria Prado
Type of Accident
Car Accident
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Minnesota Ave, Brownsville, TX, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating a crash that killed one person at Minnesota Ave in Brownsville, TX on June 28th, 2021. Police say the incident happened as a GMC Yukon reportedly ran a red light at an intersection. It then collided with a Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Caravan. A 27-year-old passenger in the Yukon suffered fatal injuries. The driver and two children were hospitalized with serious injuries. Police charged the Yukon operator with Intoxication Manslaughter and multiple counts of Intoxication Assault. Police say the driver of Dodge Grand Caravan, 60-year-old Julia de la Garza and 44-year-old Maria Prado both suffered serious injuries.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
GMC Yukon, Dodge Grand
Road/Highway
Minnesota Ave
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), serious injuries (2)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

GMC Yukon ran a red light at an intersection and collided with a Dodge Grand Caravan and Dodge Caravan

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