Basic Facts
Crash date: February 7, 2026
Crash location: Interstate 35 near Devine, TX
People involved:
- Quentin Rodriguez, 33
- Jessica Contreras-Rodriguez, 41
- Unidentified truck driver, 46
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? No
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Medina County, TX — February 7, 2026, Quentin Rodriguez was killed and Jessica Contreras-Rodriguez was injured in a truck accident at about 1:30 a.m. on Interstate 35/Monarch Highway near Devine.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a southbound 2020 Ford Expedition collided with a 2020 Kenworth semi-truck and crashed into an attenuation device near exit 122.
Ford driver Quentin Rodriguez, 33, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to the report. Passenger Jessica Contreras-Rodriguez, 41, was seriously injured.
The truck driver, a 46-year-old man, was not injured, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Medina County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
In my line of work, I aim to keep an open mind about how a crash occurred, especially one involving a semi-truck.
It’s not clear how these two vehicles collided: Did one vehicle rear-end the other, or was there some other contact during a lane change. Maybe one of these vehicles was entering or leaving the highway since the crash occurred near an exit.
All of those questions illustrate the need for a complete investigation of the crash, using evidence from the scene, data from both vehicles and potentially even the cell phones of those involved. That way those who were affected by this crash can take comfort in knowing they know as much as possible about how this accident happened.
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