Edinburg fatal crash results in man ‘burned beyond recognition’

A red Toyota FJ Cruiser is seen after a two vehicle crash on Depot Road on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Edinburg. (Courtesy: Texas Department of Public Safety/DPS)

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash that left one man “burned beyond recognition.” 

According to a press release, the crash occurred at about 5:43 p.m. Monday on Depot Road, north of Mile 17 1⁄2, west of Edinburg. 

DPS said its preliminary investigation revealed a maroon Ford F-150 that was occupied by one male driver was traveling northbound on Depot Road, while a red Toyota FJ Cruiser occupied by one female driver was traveling southbound on the same road. 

“For unknown reasons, the driver of the Ford veered onto the southbound lane of Depot Road and collided with the Toyota,” the release stated. 

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A truck is seen engulfed in flames after a two vehicle crash on Depot Road on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

A red Toyota FJ Cruiser is seen after a two vehicle crash on Depot Road on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Edinburg. (Courtesy: Texas Department of Public Safety/DPS)

A truck is seen engulfed in flames after a two vehicle crash on Depot Road on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

A red Toyota FJ Cruiser is seen after a two vehicle crash on Depot Road on Monday, July 29, 2024, in Edinburg. (Courtesy: Texas Department of Public Safety/DPS)

DPS further said that the Ford truck engulfed in flames while the driver, who remains unidentified until next of kin is notified, was pinned inside. The driver of the Ford died at the scene, with DPS adding he was “burned beyond recognition.” 

The driver of the Toyota was transported to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg with non-life threatening injuries.

The agency is further investigating the fatal crash. 

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