A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 17 near Pecos, resulting in the death of a 41-year-old woman from Chihuahua. The woman has been identified as Minerva Santillán. Another individual involved in the crash, 86-year-old Pedro Vaquera, is currently in critical condition.
He is being treated in Odessa for his injuries, which include multiple broken ribs and fluid buildup. Further details about the accident and its aftermath are available from local news sources, including KMID/KPEJ.
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