One person is dead and two have serious injuries after a two-car accident this weekend.
Taylor police are investigating a collision Saturday, Jan. 7 in the 4300 block of north Main Street.
According to reports, at 11:05 p.m., police responded to a car accident. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Chevrolet pickup truck, driven by Daniel Garcia, 42, of Pflugerville, was traveling south and crossed into northbound lanes where he collided head-on with a 2003 GMC Yukon. Garcia was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Yukon was being driven by Pedro Gonzales, 25, of Jarrell. Maricruz Hernandez, 28, of Jarrell was a front seat passenger of the Yukon. Both Gonzales and Hernandez were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police found open containers of alcoholic beverages in both vehicles. Autopsy reports, which have been ordered, will determine if intoxication contributed to the collision.
No criminal charges are currently pending.
This is the first fatal collision of 2023.
