Littlefield, TX — December 18, 2023, David Perez was killed and Kendall Crump was injured in a truck accident at around 8:00 p.m. along U.S. 84.
According to authorities, 32-year-old David Perez was traveling in a passenger vehicle on South Loop 430 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 when the accident took place.

For unknown reasons, the passenger vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way to highway traffic at the stop sign, resulting in a collision with an 18-wheeler which had been traveling westbound on the U.S. 84. Perez reportedly incurred fatal injuries as a result of the crash; he was declared deceased at the scene. Kendall Crump—the 31-year-old occupant of the 18-wheeler—sustained suspected minor injuries; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive appropriate evaluation and treatment.
The accident is under investigation by local authorities. The weather and road conditions in the area at the time were not reported on. There are not currently any additional details available pertaining to this incident.