UPDATE:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released the name of the driver who died in a major crash near Sinton on Thursday, Oct. 6.
The driver of the 2022 Chevy Malibu, 41-year-old Alma Paiz, of Sinton, was pronounced deceased on scene by Justice of the Peace Leslie Deases.
The other driver, 39-year-old Benjamin Jarvis, was transported by Allegiance EMS to the Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital.
According to DPS, Paiz was driving westbound on H.W. 188 when her car hydroplaned, crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed Jarvis's 2019 F-350 head on. Officials said that Paiz lost control of her car due to the rain, speed and wear of the tires.
ORIGINAL:
A fatal car crash near the Sinton airport has resulted in the death of one of the drivers, according to Sheriff Oscar Rivera with the San Patricio County Sheriff's office.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said that at 1:54 p.m., a woman driving a 2022 Chevy Malibu on HWY 188 near Sinton hydroplaned, causing it to veer into oncoming traffic and hit a truck.
The woman died as a result of the crash, while the driver of the truck was taken to Christus Spohn Shoreline.
DPS said that slick roads and low tread depths of at least two of the Chevy's tires contributed to the crash.
In the meantime, drivers are being asked to drive slowly as emergency crew are finishing clearing the scene of the accident.
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