1 Killed, 1 Injured in Laredo Car Accident
Police identified the passenger as Susana Gabriela Calderón, 38, who died at a hospital after a crash on I-35 early Sunday.
Susana Gabriela Calderón, 38, was killed in a car crash on I-35 in Laredo on November 8, according to the Laredo Police Department.
The Early Morning Crash on I-35 in Laredo
The crash happened at about 4:30 a.m. Calderón was riding as a passenger with a 35-year-old man who was driving, the Laredo Police Department said. Police said the driver lost control of the vehicle on northbound I-35 near Exit 2. The vehicle struck a light pole and stopped near San Dario and Blair.
Both people were unconscious when first responders arrived, and both were taken to a hospital right away. Calderón died there. The driver remained in critical condition.
What the Laredo Police Crash Team Is Reviewing
A crash team from the Laredo Police Department is investigating. Police said weather conditions are one factor under consideration. No charges have been announced.
Many newer cars keep a short record of the moments around a crash. Investigators may download that data, and making sense of it can take weeks.
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