Charges dropped against truck driver in deadly Harlingen crash

A judge on Friday granted a motion to dismiss charges against a 27-year-old man accused of a fatal crash that killed two people.

The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office filed the motion to dismiss two counts of manslaughter and three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against Juan Jose Bazaldua Sanchez because prosecutors determined they were unable to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Jail records indicate Bazaldua is no longer being held at the Cameron County Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center.

The crash happened on Jan. 21, 2023 in Harlingen.

Bazaldua was driving a tractor-trailer on FM 106 east of FM 509 when he lost control of the rig, causing it to jack-knife, Harlingen police said in a news release at the time.

Three other vehicles crashed into the tractor-trailer, killing Angela Galicia, 26, and Jesus Trevino, 65, at the scene.

Three others were transported to the hospital and treated for injuries.

The post Charges dropped against truck driver in deadly Harlingen crash appeared first on MyRGV.com.