Eagle Pass Man Charged for Intoxication Manslaughter in Deaths of Two Bicyclists in Midland, Texas

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

Eagle Passan Ricardo Madera, age 38, was charged for intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, and fleeing the scene of an accident on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers in Midland, Texas after hitting three Bicyclists on Highway 158 with his vehicle while driving intoxicated, causing the deaths of two of the Bicyclists and seriously injuring a third.

According to DPS, the fatal auto accident occurred on April 25th at 8:22 P.M. in Midland, Texas on Highway 158 and near County Road 1250. Madera was driving north on Highway 158 when he veered unto the shoulder where the three Bicylists were riding their bicycles. Madera fled the scene of the accident, but was later apprehended by law enforcement agents.

DPS announced that Camron Stotts, age 42, of Midland and Michael D. Mesas, age 47, of Odessa were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident while Thomas Haislip was transported to a medical center with serious injuries.

Madera is being held on several bonds totaling $275,000.

A person charged with a criminal offense is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.