29-Year-Old Jose Enrique Nieves Osorio Killed, Fernando Jose Vega Injured in Runnels County Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 153 

Runnels County, Texas (March 15, 2020) – One person was killed, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Runnels County, west of Winters, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened at about 7:48 a.m. March 14, on Highway 153 at Poe corner.

DPS said a 2004 Ford Explorer driven by Fernando Jose Vega, 18, of Buda, Texas, was traveling eastbound on the highway while Jose Enrique Nieves Osorio, 29, of Winters, was driving a 2011 Chrysler 200 westbound.

The vehicles then collided on a curved portion of the roadway.

Osorio was pronounced dead at the scene.

Vega was taken to North Runnels hospital in a stable condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jose Enrique Nieves Osorio. We also wish Fernando Jose Vega a quick recovery.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney, Click to call: 281-943-5555.