Mary Manriquez Estrada Killed in Crash on Highway 349 in Midland

Mary Manriquez Estrada Killed in Midland Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 349 at Maverick Lane

Midland, Texas (January 8, 2023) – A woman was killed Saturday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in Midland, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 1:36 p.m., January 7, at the intersection of North Highway 349 and Maverick Lane.

Police said a Chevy Crossover was traveling northbound in the inside lane, and a Honda Civic was traveling northbound in the outside lane of the highway. A Ford F-250 was traveling westbound on Maverick Lane when it failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign while attempting to turn northbound into the outside lane of Highway 349.

Both the Chevy and the Honda then struck the Ford.

The Chevy driver, 76-year-old Mary Manriquez Estrada of Lamesa, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital, where she later died.

The Ford driver was cited for failure to yield the right of way.

The crash remains under investigation.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

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