Edgar Garcia Killed and Five Injured in Edinburg Three-Vehicle Crash on FM 1925 near Uresti Road

Edgar Garcia Killed, 5 Injured in Hit-and-Run on FM 1925 near Edinburg

Edinburg, Texas – One person was killed and five others were injured Saturday evening in a hit-and-run accident east of Edinburg, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 6:34 p.m., April 20, on FM 1925 near Uresti Road.

DPS said a silver Chevrolet Malibu, occupied by two men, was traveling eastbound on the highway when the driver lost control, veered into the westbound lanes, and crashed into a mailbox and fence.

A black Tahoe, occupied by a male driver, and three female passengers, was traveling westbound on the highway and stopped after the driver saw the Malibu lose control.

A white Chevrolet Camaro that was traveling eastbound behind the Malibu swerved to avoid colliding with it, lost control, and sideswiped the Tahoe.

The Malibu driver fled the scene on foot. A passenger, 49-year-old Edgar Ivan Garcia of Edinburg, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The four occupants of the Tahoe and the Camaro driver were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The authorities are looking for the Malibu driver. DPS is asking those with any information on his whereabouts to contact the Weslaco office at (956)-565-7600.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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