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Third person dies resulting from head-on crash near Palmview
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points One of the drivers, Efren Garcia-Saldivar, a 22-year-old resident of Mission, died from his injuries on Monday. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported the fatality on Tuesday.
A head-on collision resulted in a third fatality. Details about the incident are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash involved two vehicles, a blue Ford Fusion and a silver Chevrolet Malibu, and occurred on a Friday evening. One of the drivers, Efren Garcia-Saldivar, a 22-year-old resident of Mission, died from his injuries on Monday. The collision happened when the Chevrolet Malibu, traveling in the wrong direction, struck the Ford Fusion. Further information about the incident can be found through the Texas Department of Public Safety's news release.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported the fatality on Tuesday.
The incident is under review by authorities.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: MyRGV.com (The Monitor) - All News Reading time: 1 min
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