Heriberto Cantu Killed in Swisher County Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 86 at FM 2301

Swisher County, Texas (August 25, 2023) – A man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Swisher County, according to officials.

The fatal crash happened around 5:40 p.m., August 23, on State Highway 86 at FM 2301, about 12 miles west of Tulia.

Officials said a 2012 Ford F250 was towing a trailer on the highway while 35-year-old Heriberto Cantu, of Rio Grande, was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on FM 2301.

Cantu disregarded the stop sign and struck the Ford on the driver’s side, causing it and the trailer to leave the roadway. He was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver and a passenger of the Ford were treated for minor injuries. Two other passengers were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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