An Odessa man, identified as 64-year-old Delfino Acosta-Contreras, was killed in a morning crash in Ector County, Texas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety crash report, Acosta-Contreras disregarded a stop sign and collided with the trailer of a northbound semi-truck. He then crossed into the southbound lanes and was struck by another semi-truck. The crash is currently under investigation, and the drivers of the semi-trucks involved were unharmed. Erica Miller reported
An Odessa man named Delfino Acosta-Contreras, 64, has been identified as the victim of a fatal early morning crash in Ector County, Texas. The crash occurred on November 14 at approximately 6:05 a.m. near Loop 338 and Hammett Drive. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety crash report, Acosta-Contreras was driving a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Hammett Drive when he failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with the trailer of a northbound semi-truck. After the initial collision, Acosta-Contreras veered into the southbound lanes and was struck by another oncoming semi-truck. Sadly, Acosta-Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is currently under investigation, and fortunately, the drivers of both semi-trucks involved in the accident did not sustain any injuries..
According to a crash report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a tragic early morning accident in Ector County, Texas has claimed the life of Delfino Acosta-Contreras, a 64-year-old man from Odessa. The incident occurred at approximately 6:05 a.m. on November 14 near the intersection of Loop 338 and Hammett Drive. As troopers investigate the crash, it has been determined that Acosta-Contreras was driving his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado in a westbound direction on Hammett Drive. Tragically, he failed to adhere to a stop sign at the intersection, resulting in a collision with the trailer of a semi-truck traveling northbound. The impact of the crash caused Acosta-Contreras to veer into the southbound lanes, where he was struck by another oncoming semi-truck. Regrettably, Acosta-Contreras lost his life at the scene of the accident. The crash is still under investigation, and thankfully, the drivers of both semi-trucks involved in the collision were unharmed..