Reyes Rodriguez Killed, Heriberto Hernandez-Briones Injured in Reeves County Two-Vehicle Crash on US 285

Reeves County, Texas (January 21, 2023) – One person was killed, and another was injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Reeves County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on January 20, on US-285.

DPS said 30-year-old Reyes Rodriguez, of Del Rio, was driving a Ford F-250 pulling a trailer northbound in the left lane of the highway and was attempting to pass another vehicle. 53-year-old Heriberto Hernandez-Briones, of El Paso, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado, pulling a trailer southbound on the highway.

Rodriguez veered across the center stripe and hit the Silverado.

The impact caused the Ford to roll over.

Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Hernandez-Briones was taken to Reeves Regional Health in stable condition.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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