Jose Ramirez Killed in San Juan Two-Vehicle Crash on US 281 at FM 2557

San Juan, Texas – A 60-year-old Edinburg man was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash in San Juan, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 9:30 a.m., January 31, on U.S. 281, west of Farm-to-Market Road 2557 or South Stewart Road.

DPS said Jose Refugio Ramirez was driving a red Chevrolet Uplander and was at a stop sign while a green International Prostar truck towing a silver Truxton Tanker, which was transporting petroleum, was traveling westbound on US 281.

Ramirez failed to yield the right-of-way at the stop sign, tried turning left onto U.S. 281, and crashed into the truck.

Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene.

The truck driver was transported to South Texas Health System McAllen with non-life-threatening injuries.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

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