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Man dies after car fire after crash on IH-20
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver, a 50-year-old man from Big Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A fatal car accident occurred on Interstate 20 in Midland County. The incident happened early Friday morning when a vehicle veered off an on-ramp and caught fire. The car, a BMW, had been attempting to enter the on-ramp but lost control and crossed a cable barrier.
It then entered the westbound lane where the fire started. The driver, a 50-year-old man from Big Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash, but no additional details have been released.
For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KOSA CBS7.
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Category: safety Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal car accident occurred on Interstate 20 in Midland County. The incident happened early Friday morning when a vehicle veered off an on-ramp and caught fire. The car, a BMW, had been attempting…
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