McAllen police: Surviving driver involved in deadly two-vehicle crash suspected of intoxication offense
The McAllen Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed two individuals early Saturday morning.
According to a news release, officers responded to a crash involving a Chevrolet Silverado and a Nissan Altima near the intersection of 2nd Street and Nolana Avenue at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
The driver of the Altima, identified as 54-year-old Juan Carlos Perez of McAllen, died as a result of the accident, according to the news release. A passenger in the Silverado also died in the crash. He was identified as 20-year-old Gianncarlo Corriabustos of Pasadena, Texas.
The news release said the unidentified 40-year-old driver of the Silverado was hospitalized.
On Sunday, McAllen police spokesman Sgt. John Saenz said the driver of the Silverado is suspected of an "intoxication offense" and will be arraigned in criminal charges pending their release from medial care.
The crash remains under investigation.