Laredo, TX — January 23, 2024, one person was killed in a pedestrian versus car accident just before 11:45 p.m. along Santa Maria Avenue.
According to authorities, the accident took place on Santa Maria Avenue in the vicinity north of the Del Mar Boulevard intersection.

The causal factors that led to the accident are still unclear. Officials indicate that it has been confirmed that one person has lost their life as a result of the crash which purportedly may have been caused by a Boarder Patrol persuit.
The weather and road conditions in the area at the time have not been reported on. Additional details regarding this incident—including the identities of those involved—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.