Jorge Jesus Iglesias Killed in Car Accident on Highway 48 in Cameron County

Published on: Apr 14, 2022 | By Ty Kerrick Tags: # # # # #

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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