ZAVALA COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE (4:09 p.m.): The La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department said U.S. Highway 83 between La Pryor and Crystal City officially reopened on Wednesday afternoon following a crash that killed two people.
The department announced the reopening in a social media post at 2 p.m.
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After the initial fatal crash was reported, a Zavala County Sheriff’s Office (ZCSO) deputy told KSAT a second crash happened on Wednesday morning after law enforcement diverted traffic from U.S. Highway 83 to FM 1025.
According to the sheriff’s office, two vehicles collided just after 8 a.m. along FM 1025 on the way to Batesville, which is located east of La Pryor.
One of the drivers sustained “serious” injuries and was taken to a hospital for further treatment, ZCSO said.
No other injuries were reported in the second crash. The sheriff’s office said DPS is investigating that crash, and the roadway has since reopened.
Below is the original story from Wednesday morning.
ORIGINAL STORY: U.S. Highway 83 between La Pryor and Crystal City has been closed “until further notice” after a crash that killed two people, according to the La Pryor Volunteer Fire Department.
The department posted on Facebook about the crash just before 8 a.m. Wednesday.
In a statement to KSAT, the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office said a semi-truck and another vehicle were involved in the crash.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers are investigating the crash, the statement said.
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