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McAllen man killed in multi-car crash on Sunday morning
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· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The driver of one of the trucks, a 64-year-old man from McAllen, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that a McAllen man was killed in the accident.
A fatal multi-car crash occurred on Sunday morning in Martin County. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that a McAllen man was killed in the accident. The crash involved three vehicles, including two trucks with trailers, traveling in opposite directions on IH-20.
The collision happened after one of the trucks suffered a tire blowout and veered into oncoming traffic. The driver of one of the trucks, a 64-year-old man from McAllen, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The other two drivers were also transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Further details about the crash are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety, which is investigating the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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