Leon Heijliger Killed in Castro County Two-Vehicle Crash at SH 86 and FM 1055  

Castro County, Texas (June 24, 2021) – One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Castro County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 6:15 a.m., June 23, at the intersection of State Highway 86 and Farm-to-Market Road 1055, 5.5 miles west of Dimmitt.

DPS said Leon Gerardus Heijliger, 56, of Cumby, was driving a cargo van when he ran a stop sign on FM 1055 and crashed into a semi-truck pulling a livestock trailer that was traveling eastbound on SH 86.

Heijliger was pronounced dead at the scene.

The semi-truck driver, Eliseo Rivera, 38, of Hereford, was taken to Plains Memorial Hospital in Dimmitt with non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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