Two Escape Rollover Accident without serious injuries

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

A rollover automobile accident occurred on Friday, May 8, 2015 at around 6:30 P.M. in proximity of FM 1588, also known as Thompson Road, in Maverick County close to the entrance of the Dos Republicas Coal Partnership’s Eagle Pass Coal Mine.

Maverick County Sheriff’s Deputies together with Eagle Pass Fire Department Emergency Medical Services and Firefighters responded to the scene of the accident and discovered two persons, a male and female, at the scene of the rollover accident with their Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck rolled over on the side of a road.

According to preliminary reports, the Toyota Tacoma pick-up rolled over but the two individuals were able to get out of the vehicle without any serious injuries to themselves.

Reports indicate that the male driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to end up on its side.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as 28 year old Arturo Chavez and the female passenger was identified as 19 year old Iveth Hernandez.

The incident is being investigated by the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department to determine the cause of the accident.

The Maverick County Sheriff’s Department was also assisted by the Union Pacific Railroad Police.