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Midland man pronounced dead at the scene in head on crash
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Jesse Zaragoza , as published by KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim, Adriel Eli Spencer, was 22 years old. According to Texas DPS, he was traveling southbound on FM 1788 when the collision occurred.
A fatal head-on collision occurred on Friday afternoon in Andrews, Texas. The incident happened along FM 1788, at mile marker 312. A Midland man lost his life in the crash.
The victim, Adriel Eli Spencer, was 22 years old. According to Texas DPS, he was traveling southbound on FM 1788 when the collision occurred. Further details about the incident are available from Texas DPS.
For more information about the crash, readers can refer to the original report from KMID/KPEJ. The report provides additional context about the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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Category: safety Published: June 27, 2026 Source: KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal head-on collision occurred on Friday afternoon in Andrews, Texas. The incident happened along FM 1788, at mile marker 312. A Midland man lost his life in the crash. The victim, Adriel Eli…
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