Jose Martinez, Noemi Jimenez Martinez Obituary – A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday night in Maverick County, resulting in the loss of an entire family of five. The Texas Highway Patrol has reported that the family was traveling in a gray 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on U.S. 57, approximately nine miles east of Eagle Pass. Unfortunately, a Ford box truck traveling in the opposite direction failed to stay in its lane and collided head-on with the Hyundai.
Regrettably, the driver and all passengers of the Hyundai were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims, who were residents of Eagle Pass, have been identified as Jose Martinez (71), Noemi Jimenez Martinez (61), Joanna Martinez (34), and Samantha Martinez (25).
Tragically, a 10-year-old female passenger succumbed to her injuries while emergency crews were attempting to transport her to a nearby hospital. The driver of the box truck sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are currently conducting an investigation into this devastating crash.
Please note that this is an ongoing story, and further updates may follow.