UPDATE: Driver Accused of Manslaughter in Accident That Kills Two
By: Shelby Levins
Updated: July 10, 2012
UPDATE - July 5, 2012: Texas Department of Public Safety officials tell Big 2, the man who allegedly caused the crash -- Ruben Montes-Garces -- has a Mexican Commercial Drivers License. That license is also valid in Texas.
GLASSCOCK COUNTY -- The Glasscock County Sheriff's office has released the names of young adults from Midland killed in an 18-wheeler versus pickup truck accident Tuesday.
Glasscock County Sheriff Keith Burnett tells Big 2 that Jacob Power and Bryan McBride were killed in the crash, which happened around 5:30 PM Tuesday at F.M. 2401 and F.M. 1357.
Power, 18, and McBride, 28, were both in a pickup truck that was hit by an 18-wheeler at the intersction.
Burnett tells Big 2 that the driver of the 18-wheeler belly dump truck -- Ruben Montes-Garces -- ran the stop sign at F.M. 2401, slamming into the Chevy 4-door pickup truck on F.M. 1357. Sheriff Burnett says the impact was so powerful, the pickup truck was pushed underneath the 18-wheeler.
Glasscock County Sheriff's deputies say Garces, 41, was "test driving" the big-rig, to possibly purchase it.
It's unclear to whom or what company the 18-wheeler belonged.
Sheriff Burnett added Garces is a Mexican National and does not appear to have a drivers license.
However, Thursday, Texas Department of Public Safety Officials told Big 2 that Garces has a Mexican Commercial Drivers License. The Mexican C.D.L. is also valid in Texas.
Burnett says Garces was arrested on the scene. He is facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Click here to see reactions from those closest to the victims.
GLASSCOCK COUNTY -- The Glasscock County Sheriff's office has released the names of young adults from Midland killed in an 18-wheeler versus pickup truck accident Tuesday.
Glasscock County Sheriff Keith Burnett tells Big 2 that Jacob Power and Bryan McBride were killed in the crash, which happened around 5:30 PM Tuesday at F.M. 2401 and F.M. 1357.
Power, 18, and McBride, 28, were both in a pickup truck that was hit by an 18-wheeler at the intersction.
Burnett tells Big 2 that the driver of the 18-wheeler belly dump truck -- Ruben Montes-Garces -- ran the stop sign at F.M. 2401, slamming into the Chevy 4-door pickup truck on F.M. 1357. Sheriff Burnett says the impact was so powerful, the pickup truck was pushed underneath the 18-wheeler.
Glasscock County Sheriff's deputies say Garces, 41, was "test driving" the big-rig, to possibly purchase it.
It's unclear to whom or what company the 18-wheeler belonged.
Sheriff Burnett added Garces is a Mexican National and does not appear to have a drivers license.
However, Thursday, Texas Department of Public Safety Officials told Big 2 that Garces has a Mexican Commercial Drivers License. The Mexican C.D.L. is also valid in Texas.
Burnett says Garces was arrested on the scene. He is facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter.
Click here to see reactions from those closest to the victims.
