Basic Facts
Crash date: April 22, 2026
Crash location: Evans Street and Juarez Street in Uvalde, TX
People involved:
- Joaquin Ray Terrazas, 20
- Unidentified driver, 52
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Uvalde, TX — April 22, 2025, Joaquin Terrazas was killed in a motorcycle accident at about 9:20 p.m. on Evans Street/F.M. 1435.
Authorities said a 1993 Mercury Cougar was heading east on Juarez Street when it collided with a 2000 Harley-Davidson FXD motorcycle going south on Evans.
Motorcyclist Joaquin Ray Terrazas, 20, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to the report.
The Mercury driver, who suffered suspected serious injuries, was charged with failure to yield and collision involving death, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Uvalde County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Police contend this crash was caused because the Mercury driver failed to yield when entering the intersection, but they could have gotten it wrong at the scene. It doesn’t happen often, but that is why a full investigation is important.
What if the Mercury driver had a medical emergency before the crash? What if the car had a problem with its brakes? What if the motorcycle had been speeding toward the intersection? These possibilities, no matter how remote, should be considered as investigators work to reconstruct this accident.
Physical evidence, witness statements, cell phone records, data from the vehicles and any available video footage should help them piece together what happened, but a forensic examination of the vehicles may be necessary if investigators suspect a mechanical issue contributed to this crash.
The motorcyclist’s family deserves answers to any lingering questions they may have about this crash.
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