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Drunk Driver Kills One, Injures Toddler in FM 725 Crash
14 Sep
Summary
- A 27-year-old man died in a head-on collision with a drunk driver.
- A three-year-old passenger in the sedan was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The alleged intoxicated driver faces intoxication manslaughter charges.
A fatal head-on collision occurred on FM 725 in New Braunfels on Saturday evening, involving a pickup truck and a sedan. The incident, attributed to suspected intoxicated driving, claimed the life of the 27-year-old sedan driver.
A three-year-old passenger in the sedan sustained injuries that were not life-threatening and received medical attention at University Hospital in San Antonio. The victim's next of kin has been notified.
Authorities arrested Rafael Alejandro Arreguin-Ramirez, 25, the driver of the pickup truck, on charges of intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His passenger, Alejandro Aguillen Acosta, 23, fled the scene but was apprehended hiding in a garage. Acosta was charged with evading arrest and criminal trespass.
Both Arreguin-Ramirez and Acosta are reportedly from Mexico. The crash investigation is continuing, and authorities indicated that further charges may be filed. A section of FM 725 was closed for approximately five hours due to the collision.
