Virginia man charged with intox manslaughter for fatal Edinburg crash

Julio Anibal Poveda Lopez

A 32-year-old Virgina man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury for a fatal crash in Edinburg on Nov. 24.

Julio Anibal Poveda Lopez was booked into the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center on Nov. 27 on the charges. He remains jailed on a total of $1.5 million in bonds.

He’s accused of being under the influence when he caused a crash at 3:38 a.m. on FM 2812 and Vista Bonita Drive in Edinburg that killed 28-year-old Edinburg resident Itzel Rodriguez Limas.

A probable cause affidavit for his arrest said he was driving against traffic at the time of the crash.

A 28-year-old woman died in a fatal crash Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Edinburg. (Courtesy: Texas Department of Public Safety/DPS)

The affidavit for his arrest said Poveda was driving white Hyundai SUV that crashed into a silver Honda Accord that sustained major front-end damage.

“I noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from inside of the SUV. I noticed that Mr. Poveda had a small amount of blood on his face and hands,” the affidavit stated. “I also observed a white powdery substance under his nose and noticed that his speech was slurred.”

Two men and Rodriguez were taken to the hospital where Rodriguez died at approximately 5:20 a.m., according to the affidavit. One of the men had major injuries while another suffered a broken ankle. That man was Poveda’s passenger.

Poveda, meanwhile, suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital on Nov. 25.

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