SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, Texas — A Taft man died Monday morning after a GMC Sierra truck was hit by his Peterbilt dump truck.
At 8:31 a.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers arrived at San Patricio County Road 77 and County Road 1258 north of Taft.
33-year-old Anthony Luna of Odem was driving a 2015 Peterbilt 567 truck north on CR 1258 when it collided with a 2015 GMC Sierra pickup truck.
Oscar Gonzalez, a 43-year-old man from Taft, was driving the GMC Sierra west on CR 77 when it was struck by the Peterbilt, which failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of County Road 1258. Both trucks left the roadway.
Gonzalez had significant injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Luna was taken to Christus Spohn Shoreline for evaluation, but did not appear to sustain any injuries.
Troopers from the Sinton Highway Patrol Office are investigating the crash.
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