Crash Involving Two Semis Leaves Dumas Man Dead
October 11, 2024 12:37PM CDT
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.