Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on State Highway 349 in Martin County, Texas.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly failed to yield when turning onto the highway from a private driveway.
Participants:
- Antonio Perez Jr, passenger in car
- Anthony Luna, passenger in car
- Adrian Sanchez, driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Antonio Perez Jr, 41, killed
- Anthony Luna, 27, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, around 4:40 in the morning, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a car left one man dead and sent another to the hospital. Authorities said the accident was reported along State Highway 349 in Martin County, Texas.
Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety said 41-year-old Antonio Perez Jr was killed, while 27-year-old Anthony Luna was hurt when a tractor-trailer allegedly failed to yield while turning onto the highway from a private driveway and struck their car. Perez Jr was pronounced dead a short time after the accident, while Luna was rushed to the hospital with unspecified injuries. Police identified the driver of the tractor-trailer as Adrian Sanchez, who was unhurt in the incident.
According to Google Maps, State Highway 349 runs north and south through Martin County, which is about 102 miles south of Lubbock.
Officials are still examining the factors that may have contributed to the accident.