Christopher Aaron Vargas Killed In Crash With Semi-Truck on Highway 158

Quick Facts

Where: Highway 158 near East County Road 160 in Midland, TX

What Happened: One person was killed after colliding with the trailer of a semi-truck

Participants:

• Christopher Aaron Vargas, 2021 Dodge Ram 2500 Driver
• Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Christopher Aaron Vargas, Fatality

Details

Christopher Aaron Vargas was killed in an accident involving a semi-truck on Highway 158, near East County Road 160, in Midland, TX. The Texas Department of Public Safety reports the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, with Vargas pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.