Harlingen woman collides with truck tractor, dies at the scene

WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Tuesday morning.

The DPS news release stated that at 7:07 a.m., a red Kenworth Truck Tractor, occupied by the driver, was traveling westbound on Military Road (281).

A red Mazda 3, occupied by only the driver, was traveling southbound on FM 491, approaching Military Road.

A Mazda 3 collided with a Kenworth truck tractor on Tuesday, April 1. The driver of the Mazda, a 25-year-old woman, died from her injuries. Photo courtesy: Texas DPS - South Texas Region.

DPS determined that the driver of the Mazda failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign and collided with the Kenworth.

The driver of the Mazda was identified as Brianna Marie Chavez, 25, a resident of Harlingen.

Chavez died from her injuries at the scene.

DPS Troopers are further investigating this fatal crash.