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DPS: Peñitas teen dies in one-vehicle crash

DPS: Peñitas teen dies in one-vehicle crash
1 year 5 months 3 weeks ago Wednesday, December 20 2023 Dec 20, 2023 December 20, 2023 3:50 PM December 20, 2023 in News - Local

EDITOR'S NOTE:  This story has been updated with the full name of the victim. 

A Peñitas teen was killed in a one-vehicle crash north of Mission Tuesday night.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the crash happened at around 8:20 p.m. on La Homa Road, north of 4 Mile Road, north of Mission.

DPS said preliminary investigation revealed a GMC Acadia was traveling southbound on La Homa Road and, for unknown reasons, the driver lost control and struck a metal traffic light pole.

The vehicle was occupied by only one male driver, identified as 19-year-old Roble Alberto Rivier-Hernandez from Peñitas.

Rivier-Hernandez was transported to McAllen Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

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