2 Injured in 2-Vehicle Collision on Jaime Zapata Highway in Laredo
Two People Injured, One Critically, after Laredo Crash on Jaime Zapata Highway and Los Presidentes Avenue
Laredo, Texas (June 18, 2022) – Two people were injured, one critically, following a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening at an intersection in south Laredo, according to the Laredo Police Department.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Jaime Zapata Highway and Los Presidentes Avenue on June 15.
Police said two vehicles entered the intersection with a green light when the accident happened.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and found a woman and a man, both 19-year-old, riding in the same vehicle.
The woman was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated by emergency crews. She was then transported to LMC with critical injuries.
The man was also taken to LMC in serious condition and was later airlifted to a San Antonio hospital for further treatment.
Further details regarding the collision were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
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