Jorge Jesus Iglesias Killed in Car Accident on Highway 48 in Cameron County
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 48 near Chemical Road in Cameron County, Texas.
What Happened: A passenger vehicle allegedly struck a pedestrian.
Participants:
- Jorge Jesus Iglesias, pedestrian
- Driver of passenger vehicle
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Jorge Jesus Iglesias, 42, killed
Details:
On or about Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, around 9:30 at night, a major accident between a passenger vehicle and a pedestrian left a 42-year-old Edinburg man dead. Troopers from the Department of Public Safety said the accident was reported along Highway 48 in Cameron County, Texas.
Spokespeople from the Texas DPS said 42-year-old Jorge Jesus Iglesias was killed when he was allegedly hit by a vehicle as he was walking near or made an attempt to cross Highway 48 not far from the exchange with Chemical Road. Emergency responders pronounced Iglesias dead of his injuries a short time after they arrived at the scene of the accident.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is a short distance from Weslaco.
Officials are still investigating the incident.
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