McAllen, TX — March 26, 2023, Ciro Hererra Vargas was injured by an alleged drunk driver around 3:04 p.m. on W. Houston Ave. in McAllen.

According to officials, the victim was standing on the passenger side of a parked Ford F-150, in a parking lot just east of S. 11th St., when he was struck by a Ford Ranger. The Ranger had allegedly exited a gas station parking lot, to travel westbound, but never properly entered the roadway, drove through a wooden fence, and then hit Mr. Vargas and the Ford F-150. The collision purportedly forced the Ford F-150 into a Toyota Tacoma which was parked next to it.

Mr. Hererra Vargas was purportedly transported to a hospital with serious injuries, while the Ford Ranger driver reportedly suffered possible injuries.

Police recommended charging the Ford Ranger driver with Inxotication Assault and Driving Without License.

Ciro Hererra Vargas Injured in Alleged Drunk Driving Accident in McAllen, TX

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