Veronica Cortez-Chavez Killed in Truck Accident on Business 20 in Odessa
Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Business 20 in Odessa, Texas.
What Happened: A truck allegedly failed to yield to a another truck.
Participants:
- Miguel Ortiz, driver of truck
- Veronica Cortez-Chavez, passenger in truck
- Driver of second truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Veronica Cortez-Chavez, 50, killed
- Miguel Ortiz, injured
Details:
On or about Sunday, May 8th, 2022, a major accident between two trucks left a 50-year-old woman dead and sent a man to the hospital. Representatives from the Department of Public Safety said the accident was reported along Business 20 in Odessa, Texas.
Spokespeople from the Texas DPS said 50-year-old Veronica Cortez-Chavez was killed, while Miguel Ortiz was injured when the truck they were in allegedly failed to yield to another truck while turning along Business 20. Emergency responders pronounced Cortez-Chavez dead a short time after the crash, while Ortiz was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries of an unspecified nature or severity.
According to Google Maps, Business 20 cuts east and west into Odessa.
Officials are still investigating the collision.
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