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I-20 crash takes like of McAllen man
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Another driver, a 64-year-old McAllen man, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital where he died of his injuries. A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 20 in Martin County early Friday morning.
A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 20 in Martin County early Friday morning. The incident involved a tractor-trailer that suffered a tire blow-out and veered into oncoming traffic. This tractor-trailer collided with two other vehicles, including one driven by a 62-year-old Odessa man.
The Odessa man sustained minor injuries in the crash. Another driver, a 64-year-old McAllen man, was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital where he died of his injuries. The driver of the initial tractor-trailer, a 47-year-old El Paso man, also received 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 18, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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