Border Patrolman among two killed in head-on auto collision

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

A two vehicle accident in Dimmit County, Texas near the Dimmit County and Maverick County boundary line on Texas FM 2644 between
Carrizo Springs, Texas and El Indio, Texas at approximately 1:16 A.M. during the early morning of Friday, September 12, 2014, caused two fatalities including U.S. Border Patrolman Tyler R. Robledo, age 34, and Don Chamberlain, age 39, of Laredo, Texas, according to sources.

Both drivers of the two vehicles passed away from the head-on collision on FM 2644 in Dimmit County, Texas, as Chamberlain died at the scene of the accident while Robledo was airlifted to the San Antonio Military Medical Center and succumbed from traumatic injuries during surgery.

Robledo was driving a United States Border Patrol vehicle while Chamberlain was driving a 2009 Dodge sedan.

Robledo was a three year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol and was stationed at the Carrizo Springs, Texas office. Robledo leaves a wife and two young children.

The auto accident is under investigation by the Dimmit County Sheriff’s Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

FM 2644 between El Indio, Texas and Carrizo Springs, Texas was temporarily closed while law enforcement authorities investigated the two vehicle accident. Traffic was diverted to U.S. Highway 277 until FM 2644 was reopened later that same day.

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Agent Rodolfo Karisch stated “I am deeply saddened by the death of Border Patrol Agent Tyler R. Robledo. Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of Agent Robledo during this difficult time.”

Robledo was laid to rest on Monday, September 15, 2014, in his home town of Eldorado, Texas.