Matthew Allen Killed in Ector County Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 181

Ector County, Texas (November 12, 2021) – A man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Ector County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened just before 9:40 a.m., November 8, on Farm to Market 181, four miles east of Goldsmith.

DPS said Matthew Allen, 26, of Andrews, was driving a Cadillac southbound on the highway while Roberto Toirac, 41, of Odessa, was driving a truck tractor northbound.

Allen drove into the northbound lane and struck the truck tractor.

Allen was pronounced dead at the scene.

Toirac was uninjured in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

Cars are the most common mode of transportation. The common causes of car accidents include; disregarding a red light or stop sign, texting or talking on a cell phone, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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