David Diaz Jimenez Killed, 15-Year-Old Male Injured In Head-On Crash on Highway 70

Quick Facts:

Where: US Highway 70, near CR 291, in Lamb County, TX

What Happened: One man was killed and another person injured in a head-on collision

Participants:

• David Diaz Jimenez, Pickup Driver
• 15-Year-Old Male, Minivan Driver
• 20-Year-Old Male, Minivan Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• David Diaz Jimenez, Fatality
• 15-Year-Old Male, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

David Diaz Jimenez was killed and a 15-Year-Old male injured in a head-on crash along US Highway 70, near CR 291, in Lamb County, TX. The crash occurred around 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, according to reports from local authorities. The westbound pickup being driven by Diaz Jimenez reportedly drifted into the eastbound lane, where it collided with a minivan. Diaz Jimenez, as well as the 15-year-old, were taken to a hospital in Lubbock, where he was later pronounced dead. The passenger in the minivan was uninjured in the crash.