Fernando Morales Killed in Del Rio Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 277

Del Rio, Texas (July 9, 2020) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed Monday night in a two-vehicle crash south of Del Rio, according to officials.

The fatal crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. on July 6, on U.S. Highway 277.

DPS said a 2016 Freightliner truck tractor towing a 2019 Great Dane Reefer was traveling northbound on the highway when it veered into oncoming traffic in a no-passing zone and struck a 2017 Volkswagen Passat driven by Fernando Morales, 51, an El Paso native.

Morales was pronounced at the scene. He was assigned to the Border Patrol’s Del Rio Sector.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Fernando Morales.

Commercial trucks are known to cause over 90% of accidents in Houston. These truck drivers must understand that their actions majorly contribute to most of the accidents on the roads. It is also important for others on the same roads with truck drivers to understand that maximum precaution should be taken while driving near trucks. While small mistakes like ignoring the turn signal prior to turning may cause accidents, major causes of these accidents are rooted in other factors like exhaustion on the part of truck drivers. If the reasons for the crash are anchored to the failure of following the right turn or driving at a speed that is not legally recommended, a wrongful death lawyer will be useful in such scenarios. 

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