A.D. Ibarra

-Eagle Pass

In what may be a case of running away from family members during an argument, 28 year-old Anthony Guerrero crossed El Indio Highway at a location where many have been hit by oncoming traffic, but not in this situation.

At approximately 11:30 P.M., police reported to the scene of an accident in which a male individual had been struck by a vehicle and passed away instantly.  Guerrero was crossing El Indio from north to south when a vehicle driven by 50 year-old Juan Leandro struck him killing him instantly.  Leandro attempted to take evesive action, but was unable to avoid a collision.

Guerrero, according to a report from Lieutenant Aldo Escamilla, had apparently been in a heated discussion with family members who were attempting to coax the young man into the car when he abruptly and fatefully crossed the roadway where a 2004 Ford Sports Trac was coming at no apparently elevated rate of speed, however the impact was enough to kill Guerrero instantly to the horror of his family who witnessed the accident.

Lieutenant Escamilla informed The News Gram that at the moment, the case is being treated as an accident as the driver of the Ford Sport Trac was not intoxicated and voluntarily submitted a blood sample for analysis by the Texas Department of Public Safety.  No charges have been filed as the analysis results should take anywhere from 2 weeks to a month to return.

The body of the victim was sent to Laredo for an autopsy.