A 17-year-old driver from Alton was killed Wednesday night after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and slammed into a pickup truck on a stretch of roadway in Palmview, according to Texas DPS. The six people riding in the other vehicle were hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
The crash happened at about 10:13 p.m. on FM 676 in Palmview, east of Los Ebanos Road, according to KRGV. DPS identified the driver as Maximiliano Torres, 17, of Alton, according to ValleyCentral.
How the Crash Unfolded
DPS said Torres was behind the wheel of a silver Chevrolet Malibu when it entered the westbound lanes against the flow of traffic, colliding with a Chevrolet Silverado, the station's report states. Torres died at the scene.
All six occupants of the Silverado were taken to a local hospital, and their injuries were described as non-life-threatening, per the same account. No further details about their identities or conditions have been released.
Investigation Continues
DPS said the crash remains under investigation. No additional information about what led Torres to cross into the oncoming lanes has been disclosed.
