Refugia Barrera Killed, Gilberto Rosales Jr. Injured in Single Vehicle Crash on Highway 359

Quick Facts:

Where: State Highway 359 near State Highway 44 in Alice, TX

What Happened: One person was killed and another injured in a single vehicle crash

Participants:

• Gilberto Rosales Jr., Driver
• Refugia Barrera, Passenger

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Gilberto Rosales Jr., Serious Injuries
• Refugia Barrera, Fatality

Details

Refugia Barrera was killed and Gilberto Rosales Jr. seriously injured in a single vehicle collision on State Highway 359 near State Highway 44, in Alice, TX. Texas Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2025. The 2021 Chevy Silverado being driven by Rosales crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and went off the road, colliding with a utility pole. Barrera would later die from her injures, and Rosales was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.