Upshur County, TX — October 15, 2024, Emmanuel Sanchez Calzada was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident at about 3:00 a.m. along U.S. 271.

According to authorities, 25-year-old Emmanuel Sanchez Calzada was traveling in a northbound Nissan Rogue on U.S. Highway in the vicinity southwest of Bluebird Road when the accident took place.

Emmanuel Sanchez Calzada Injured in Rollover Car Accident on U.S. 271 in Upshur County, TX

Officials indicate that, for unknown reasons, the Nissan failed to safely maintain its lane of travel. It reportedly veered left, crossing over the center line and both southbound lanes of the highway before leaving the roadway completely. There, it crashed into a roadside ditch and drove over a culvert, causing the vehicle to overturn. It allegedly rolled an unknown number of times before finally coming to a stop resting on its passenger side where it burst into flames.

Calzada was apparently ejected at some point during the course of the accident. He incurred suspected severe injuries as a result of the accident and was transported to a local medical facility by emergency medical services in order to receive immediate treatment.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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