Marcelo Valle killed in Highway 57 auto accident, Two others injured

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2014, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

An Eagle Pass man, Marcelo Valle, age 31, died in a three car accident on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at approximately 12:45 P.M. on Highway 57 South near the Ancira Auto Dealership in Eagle Pass, Texas.

According to preliminary investigation reports, Valle was traveling on Highway 57 South when his mini-van was rear ended by a Dodge Durango whose driver’s identity is unknown propelling Valle’s van into the opposite land of travel where Valle’s van was hit a second time by an incoming Chevrolet Silverado pick-up, killing him instantly.

The drivers of the Dodge Durango and Chevrolet Silverado pick-up were transported to Fort Duncan Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment of their injuries. Both individuals were later transferred to a San Antonio, Texas hospital to receive further medical treatment to their serious injuries.