Texas

Man Killed in Accident at Loop 480 in Maverick County, TX

Published on: January 19, 2024

Date of Accident
December 13, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Texas 480 Loop, Eagle Pass, Maverick County, TX, USA

What Happened

Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a driver at Loop 480 in Maverick County, TX on December 13th, 2023. Police say the incident happened around 12:20 p.m. and involved a tractor-trailer headed northbound on Loop 480. Fort treasons that have not yet been confirmed, investigators believe the truck left the roadway and made contact with a guardrail. From there, they say the vehicle traveling onto a bar ditch and down overturned, sliding through a nearby fence. The impact is believed to have caused the truck to catch fire, leaving the 66-year-old driver, who was not publicly identified, fatally injured. There were no other reported vehicles or injuries involved and authorities did not have additional information available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Texas Department of Public Safety
Vehicles Involved
Kenworth Tractor-Trailer
Road/Highway
Loop 480
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-Trailer veered from the road into a guardrail and through a fence

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