Javier Rodriguez Killed in Oak Cliff Two-Vehicle Crash on Illinois Avenue

Oak Cliff, Texas (October 27, 2022) – A teenager was killed Tuesday night in a wrong-way crash in Oak Cliff, according to the police.

The fatal crash occurred around 11:55 p.m., October 25, in the 2800 block of W. Illinois Avenue.

Police said Pedro Garcia-Cleto, 22, was driving an SUV when he crossed over the center median into the eastbound lanes, where he crashed into an eastbound vehicle driven by Javier Rodriguez, 16.

Rodriguez was taken to the hospital, where he later died. He was a student at Trinidad Garza High School.

Garcia-Cleto was taken to the hospital in serious condition. He was intoxicated at the time of the crash and will face a charge of intoxication manslaughter.

The police are investigating the crash.

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