A 28-year-old man from the Houston area is facing a manslaughter charge in Hidalgo County.

Jail records show David Arthur Davis of the city of Katy was booked into the Hidalgo County jail on a manslaughter charge on Aug. 28.

An arrest affidavit obtained by Channel 5 News on Wednesday identifies Davis as the driver of a semi-trailer that crashed into a vehicle near Alamo, killing 76-year-old Rogelio Benavidez-Urrea.

The crash happened on Dec. 13, 2024 at the intersection of Stewart and Military roads.

According to the affidavit, Davis disregarded a blinking red traffic light and stop sign when he collided into Benavidez-Urrea’s vehicle.

The impact caused Benavidez-Urrea’s vehicle to crash into a light post. He died at the scene.

Channel 5 News previously reported that the driver of the semi-trailer — now identified as Davis — was hospitalized following the crash.

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The affidavit was signed on Aug. 19, 2025. It wasn’t immediately clear why it took eight months to arrest Davis.

Hidalgo County jail records show Davis was released on a $20,000 bond on Aug. 30, 2025.