Most Viewed Stories
Most Commented Stories
Most Recommended Stories
Save & Share this Article
Donna crash kills teen
Comments 0 | Recommend 0DONNA - A single-car crash Saturday afternoon killed a Weslaco 17-year-old.
Jorge Luis Vidales died after the Pontiac Grand Am in which he was riding rolled over on Victoria Road just north of Expressway 83, said Trooper Johnny Hernandez, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Vidales was riding in the back seat and was not wearing a safety belt, Hernandez said. The force of the crash partially ejected the teen from the vehicle.
The car's 17-year-old driver, whose name authorities did not release, was transported to McAllen Medical Center, Hernandez said. The teen suffered serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and likely will be transported to San Antonio for treatment of two broken legs. A 14-year-old front-seat passenger suffered minor injuries and was the only one in the car wearing a safety belt.
The crash remains under investigation and troopers are still trying to determine why the driver lost control of the car, Hernandez said.
See archived 'Exclusive' stories »
We want our site to be a place where people discuss and debate ideas that foster stronger communities. We built this for you. Please take care of it. Tolerate broad thinking, but take action against obscene or hateful material. Make it a credible and safe place worth preserving and sharing.
