Jennifer Portillo, Maria Estrada, Alberto Rodriguez and Kevin Rodriguez Killed in Concan Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 1050 and U.S. Highway 83

Concan, Texas (July 2, 2020) – Four people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Concan, south of Leakey near Garner Park, according to DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 7:08 p.m., June 28, at the intersection of FM 1050 and U.S. Highway 83 North.

According to a preliminary investigation, Jennifer Portillo, 25, was driving a 2015 Toyota SUV westbound on FM 1050 when she failed to yield the right of way while turning onto U.S. Highway 83. The Toyota was then struck by a 2012 Cub Cadet tractor semi-truck towing a trailer that was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 83.

Portillo, and her three passengers, Maria Estrada, 36; Alberto Rodriguez, 43; and Kevin Rodriguez, 11, all from Houston, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Three other passengers in the Toyota, a 16-year-old girl, and a 14-year-old girl, were taken to a San Antonio hospital with incapacitating injuries.

An 11-month-old child who was in the car seat was taken to Uvalde Memorial Hospital with non-incapacitating injuries.

The semi-truck driver was taken to Uvalde Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jennifer Portillo, Maria Estrada, Alberto Rodriguez, and Kevin Rodriguez.

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