An accident in Hartley County involving two semi trucks left a Dumas man dead.

That accident occurred Thursday morning morning.

31-year-old Jesus Castillo-Rosas was driving a 2022 Mack truck west on FM 281, 11 miles east of Dalhart when he collided with the trailer of another semi. That trailer became detached from a semi driven by 70-year-old Jose Santos-Borballa. 

The trailer came to rest in both lanes of travel, Castillo-Rosas was unable to avoid it. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Santos-Borballa was examined on site by EMS and released.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The Texas Highway Patrol is investigating that crash.