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This article was first published on July 3, 2026 by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) and curated for The Midland readers.

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Fatal head-on crash claims lives of three in Martin County

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jesse Zaragoza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · July 3, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fatal head-on crash occurred in Martin County, resulting in the deaths of three women from Stanton. The incident took place along IH-20 N Service Road at mile marker 153.

The victims included the driver, Debra Ramirez, who was 42 years old, and two female minors.

Further details about the crash and the minors involved are available from KMID/KPEJ, the source of this information.

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Category: safety · Published: July 3, 2026 · Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Jesse Zaragoza, as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
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Source published	Jul 3, 2026
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Fatal head-on crash claims lives of three in Martin County

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