NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)September 4, 2026Hillsborough
Texas Department of Public Safety investigates fatal three-vehicle collision in Hidalgo County
A 68-year-old man died following a three-vehicle crash on September 4, 2026, after a Ford F-250 driver failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Texan Road and 5 Mile Line Road. The collision involved the victim's Kia Optima, the Ford F-250, and a FedEx vehicle.
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The incident resulted in a fatality and ongoing law enforcement investigation into traffic safety at a specific intersection in Hidalgo County.
Key Facts
- The accident occurred on September 4, 2026, at 1:47 p.m.
- The location was the intersection of Texan Road and 5 Mile Line Road in Hidalgo County.
- Ruben Dario Molina Barron, 68, of Penitas, died at the scene.
- The collision involved a Ford F-250, a Kia Optima, and a FedEx vehicle.
- Preliminary investigation indicates the Ford F-250 driver failed to yield at a stop sign.
- The Ford F-250 struck the Kia Optima, then struck the FedEx vehicle.
- The driver and passenger of the Ford F-250 were transported to Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The driver of the FedEx vehicle did not require hospitalization.
Who's Mentioned
organizationTexas Department of Public Safety“investigating the accident”other68“age of the deceased”locationHidalgo County“location of the accident”personRuben Dario Molina Barron“68-year-old victim of the accident”locationDoctor’s Hospital at Renaissance“hospital where survivors were treated”organizationFedEx“owner of one of the vehicles involved”