The Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday released details about a deadly crash in Winkler County that happened Tuesday morning.
DPS said an 18-wheeler was going south on State Highway 115 about 12 miles south of Kermit. DPS said the 18-wheeler slowed down and the driver used his left turn signal as he approached a private road.
DPS said the driver of a pickup truck, Salvador Villalobos-Zambrano, 43, of Denver City, was also going south and “failed to control” his speed.
The pickup hit the 18-wheeler according to DPS.
DPS said Villalobos-Zambrano was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the pickup truck, Rigoberto Chavez, 41, of Denver City, was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other passengers were hurt, DPS said. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not hurt. DPS said conditions were dry and clear.
