CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two women are dead and one man is seriously injured after a group of wild pigs caused a head-on collision on FM 2507 around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday night in Jim Wells County.
Texas Department of Public Safety Public Information Sgt. Harold "Rob" Mallory identified the two women as 20-year-old Criselda Ramirez and 30-year-old Crystal Botello in a news release Wednesday morning.
Ramirez was driving a 2012 Dodge Caliber, with Botello in the passenger seat, in the southbound lane of FM 2507 when she saw a group of wild pigs in the road, the release states.
While trying and failing to avoid the pigs, her car veered into the northbound lane, where she hit a 2017 Dodge Rebel Ram 1500. Both women died at the scene. DPS said Ramirez was wearing her seatbalt; Botello was not.
The truck's 24-year-old driver, Libardo Carillo III, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. He was taken to Bay Area Hospital via air ambulance with serious injuries.
The truck's other passengers, 23-year-old Darion Almedia and a 3-year-old girl, sustained minor injuries and were treated at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice.
DPS said Carillo was not wearing a seatbelt.
The investigation into the accident is still underway.
Digital director Ana Tamez contributed to this developing story. 3NEWS will provide updates as they become available.
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