Source: The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal accident in Mission that happened around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Trooper Johnny Hernandez told Action 4 that they were dispatched to a fatal crash scene on FM 681 & Los Ebanos Rd. They told us that a truck pulling a semi trailer was traveling eastbound on FM 681 when a Hispanic male on a bicycle, going north, crossed in front. Apparently the truck driver applied his brakes in an attempt to avoid striking the bicyclist, but was unable to stop. The bicyclist died at the scene and troopers said the driver of the truck remained there and fully cooperated. Meanwhile, authorities told us they suspect that the bicyclist was under the influence of alcohol. The name of bicyclist is still pending.
Collision Data
Crash time: between midnight and 2:59 a.m.
Closest Intersection: Los Ebanos Rd
Land use: Rural
Road type: Rural Arterial
Where on the road the collision happened: Intersection
Collision type: Cyclist side/Car front end hit
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Large Trucks
If truck: Commercial Truck
At crash time driver was: Don't Know
Sources
Source: News ReportType: TV
Pos/Neg: Negative
Link if Website: http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=816286#.UIrvNlHJ_iU
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