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Mission man, 75, killed in rollover crash near Palmview

Mission man, 75, killed in rollover crash near Palmview
10 hours 40 minutes 14 seconds ago Thursday, February 12 2026 Feb 12, 2026 February 12, 2026 12:00 AM February 12, 2026 in News - Local
Photo credit: Texas Department of Public Safety

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated throughout. 

A 75-year-old Mission man died in a Thursday morning rollover crash that hospitalized one other person, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. 

Ascencion Lopez Hernandez died at the scene following the crash that happened at around 6:16 a.m. on Bentsen Palm Road north of San Lucas Street near Palmview, DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez said.

According to Hernandez, Ascencion was the driver of a gold Chevrolet Malibu that was traveling southbound on Bentsen Palm Road, north of San Lucas Street. Ascencion passed a vehicle, and then overcorrected to return to the southbound lane to avoid colliding with another vehicle traveling northbound.

“As a result, the driver of the Chevrolet lost control, veered off the roadway onto the westside bar ditch, and rolled over,” DPS said in a news release. 

Ascencion’s male passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. 

A social media post from the Texas Department of Transportation said the roadway north and south of the crash location is currently closed.

DPS troopers are continuing to investigate the crash. 

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