Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 385 in Ector County, Texas.
What Happened: A pickup truck allegedly struck a van at a red light.
Participants:
- Two teenage occupants in Dodge Journey
- Driver of Chevrolet Silverado
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Two teenage occupants in Dodge Journey, injured
Details:
On or about March 18th, 2022, around midnight, a major accident between a pickup truck and a van sent two teenagers to the hospital. Officials from the area said the accident was reported along U.S. Highway 385 in Ector County, Texas.
Investigators said two as-of-yet unidentified teenagers were injured when a Chevrolet Silverado pickup allegedly slammed into a Dodge Journey that was stopped at a red light along U.S. Highway 385. Paramedics transported two teenagers in the Dodge to the hospital with unknown injuries after the accident.
Police say the driver of the pickup truck may have been drinking in the time before the accident.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is at the intersection with 87th Street.
Multiple agencies assisted after the accident.