Texas DPS
A 75-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on Farm-to-Market Road 3325 in Parker County.
Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers were notified of the two-vehicle incident, which happened around 7 a.m. just south of White Settlement Road. Preliminary investigation indicates a 2010 white Ford Escape was traveling south on FM 3325 and, for an undetermined reason, crossed the center of the road into the northbound lane of travel, DPS Sgt. Richard Hunter said. The Escape struck a 2007 Ford Econoline van head on.
The driver of the Escape, Geraldine P. Zuehlke, of Willow Park, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the van, Rigoberto Jimenez Monciavaiz, 39, of Arlington, sustained undisclosed injuries and was transported to John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth. There was one passenger in the van transported for undisclosed injuries to a local hospital and three passengers in the van who wer
Increase in DPS Troopers causes concern for some Starr County residents
2 weeks 6 hours 3 minutes ago
Monday, May 10 2021
May 10, 2021
May 10, 2021 8:17 PM
May 10, 2021
in
News - Local
Share:
An increase in Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers is causing concern for some residents in Starr County.
The extra state troopers on Valley roads are due to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, put in place to help with the area’s immigration influx.
According to DPS, from January to April, arrests in the county are up close to 74% compared to last year.
While the number of citations handed out has also increased by over 70%, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera said it’s hurting community members who are struggling.
He says, you know, it was unfortunate what happened, but he wouldn’t take back what he did it’s for the community and that’s what he signed up for, Ontiveros said.
In addition to Farrar and Aranda, three Arizona Department of Public Safety Troopers, an employee of a car dealership, and Altland were all hurt in the incident.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff s Office, Altland is still in the hospital. He currently faces first-degree murder charges for the death of Farrar. I thank God every day he s alive
When Aranda was injured on Thursday night, there was concern he might not survive.
AGN Media
On Thursday, members from the Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers, Amarillo Police Department Motors Unit and Potter County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a joint task force to enforce the Move Over/Slow Down law. According to a news release, the task force will take place on major roadways in Potter County.
The release states that the law requires motorists to move over or slow down when certain vehicles are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated. These vehicles include police, fire, EMS, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) vehicles and tow trucks.