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Family support pours in after fatal crash near Pecos
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Jesse Zaragoza , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The accident also involved Pedro Vaquera, an 86-year-old man who remains in critical condition at a hospital in Odessa. A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 17 near Pecos, resulting in the death of Minerva Santillán, a 41-year-old woman from Chihuahua.
A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 17 near Pecos, resulting in the death of Minerva Santillán, a 41-year-old woman from Chihuahua.
The accident also involved Pedro Vaquera, an 86-year-old man who remains in critical condition at a hospital in Odessa . His injuries include more than 10 broken ribs and fluid buildup.
Further details about the accident and its aftermath are available through KMID and KPEJ, which have been following the story and providing updates on the condition of those involved.
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Category: safety Published: July 8, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal car accident occurred on Highway 17 near Pecos, resulting in the death of Minerva Santillán, a 41-year-old woman from Chihuahua. The accident also involved Pedro Vaquera, an 86-year-old man…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 8, 2026 by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) and curated for The Odessa readers.
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