Christopher Villareal Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on County Road 300 in Loving County
Christopher Villareal Among 6 Killed in Loving County Crash on County Road 300 at Ranch to Market Road 652
Loving County, Texas (June 1, 2022) – One of the six people who died following a traffic crash Monday morning at an intersection in Loving County has been identified as Christopher Villareal, 27, of Del Rio Texas
The incident happened at about 8:00 a.m. on May 30 at the intersection of County Road 300 and Ranch to Market Road 652, approximately 21 miles north of Mentone.
Authorities said a Toyota Tundra pickup was heading northbound on County Road 300 when the driver allegedly ran a red light at the intersection of County Road 300 and Ranch to Market Road 652.
The Tundra reportedly crashed into the left passenger side of a 2017 F-150 Ford pickup that was traveling westbound on Ranch to Market Road 652.
After the impact, the Tundra skidded through the intersection and struck a utility pole with its right passenger side. Three rear-seat passengers of the Tundra were ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
The three ejected victims and the right front passenger of the Tundra were killed in the crash. The driver and the left rear passenger of the Ford F-150 also died in the crash.
Two other people were taken to Medical Center Hospital, one with serious injuries.
The intersection was shut down for several hours following the wreck.
An investigation into the crash is underway.
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