Eight Killed in Val Verde County Two-Vehicle Crash on US 277

Val Verde County, Texas (March 16, 2021) – According to authorities, eight people were killed in a head-on collision Monday afternoon in Val Verde County.

The deadly crash occurred at about 1:26 p.m., March 15, on US 277, about 30 miles north of Del Rio.

Authorities said DPS troopers were chasing a red Dodge pickup truck on the highway when the pickup truck collided head-on with a white Ford F-150.

Eight undocumented passengers in the Dodge were pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and a juvenile passenger of the Ford were taken to a San Antonio hospital in stable condition. One undocumented passenger in the Dodge was also taken to a San Antonio hospital in stable condition.

The Dodge driver fled the scene but was arrested by the authorities.

The crash remains under investigation.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statutes which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.