Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 60 near Friona in Parmer County, Texas.
What Happened: A passenger vehicle allegedly struck an SUV in the oncoming lanes of traffic during a police pursuit.
Participants:
- Damian Javier Garcia, driver of Chevrolet Malibu
- Two teen passengers in Chevrolet Malibu
- Driver of Jeep Wrangler
- Passenger in Jeep Wrangler
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Damian Javier Garcia, 21, killed
- Two teen passengers in Chevrolet Malibu, killed
- Driver of Jeep Wrangler, injured
- Passenger in Jeep Wrangler, injured
Details:
On or about Saturday, March 19th, 2022, a major two vehicle accident during an alleged police pursuit left three people dead and sent two others to the hospital. Representatives from the Department of Public Safety said the accident was reported along Highway 60 just outside Friona in Parmer County, Texas.
Authorities from the area said 21-year-old Damian Garcia and his two teenage passengers were killed when the vehicle they were in allegedly crashed into a Jeep Wrangler while running from a traffic stop. Paramedics rushed Garcia to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Both teenage passengers in Garcia’s vehicle were pronounced dead a short time after the accident. The driver and passenger in the Jeep Wrangler were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is a short distance from Friona.
Officials are still examining all the factors that may have contributed to the accident.