A tragic head-on collision involving an ambulance in Hebbronville, Texas resulted in the deaths of two Zapata first responders. The crash occurred on State Highway 16, with a GMC Sierra and a Chevrolet Victorious Care Ambulance involved. The driver of the GMC Sierra and both occupants of the ambulance were identified. The preliminary investigation suggests that the driver of the GMC Sierra crossed into the eastbound lane, causing the collision. Sadly, all three individuals involved in the accident died at the scene. Alejandra YaƱez reported
Two Zapata first responders lost their lives in Hebbronville, Texas, after a head-on collision with an ambulance. The crash occurred on State Highway 16 at 5 a.m. The vehicles involved were a white 2016 GMC Sierra and a 2016 Chevrolet Victorious Care Ambulance. The driver of the GMC Sierra was identified as Jaime Barrera Jr., while the ambulance driver was Andres Botello, and his passenger was Jose Guadalupe Cepeda Lara. The preliminary investigation by DPS revealed that Barrera crossed into the eastbound lane, causing the collision with the ambulance. Unfortunately, all three individuals involved in the crash died at the scene..
In Hebbronville, Texas, a tragic incident occurred when a head-on collision took place between an ambulance and another vehicle, resulting in the loss of two Zapata first responders. The Department of Public Safety received a report of the crash on State Highway 16 at 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The vehicles involved in the collision were a white 2016 GMC Sierra and a 2016 Chevrolet Ambulance operated by Victorious Care. The driver of the GMC Sierra was identified as Jaime Barrera Jr., a 27-year-old from Roma. The ambulance driver was identified as Andres Botello, a 66-year-old from Zapata, and his passenger was Jose Guadalupe Cepeda Lara, a 23-year-old also from Zapata. Initial investigations by DPS revealed that Barrera was traveling west while the ambulance was heading east on State Highway 16. It was found that Barrera failed to stay in his lane and veered into the eastbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the ambulance. Tragically, all three individuals involved in the accident lost their lives at the scene..