Patricio Valdez Killed and Irenia Martinez Injured in Tom Green County Two-Vehicle Crash at FM 388 and FM 1692

Tom Green County, Texas (August 17, 2021) – A 94-year-old man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash at an eastern Tom Green County intersection, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 6:40 a.m., August 16, at the intersection of FM 388 and FM 1692 near Mereta.

DPS said a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander was traveling eastbound on FM 388 while a 2021 Ford F-250 was traveling southbound on FM 1692.

The Outlander disregarded the stop sign at the intersection, entered the intersection, and was struck by the Ford.

The Outlander driver, Patricio Valdez, 94, of Alvarado, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. His passenger, 75-year-old Irenia Martinez, of Alvarado, was taken to Shannon with incapacitating injuries. She was wearing her seatbelt.

The driver and passenger of the Ford were checked out by paramedics at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

“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 statutes which were violated.

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