La Pryor Man Killed In Rollover Crash On Ranch Road 334 Near Uvalde Kinney County Line
Refugio Quijano, 57, of La Pryor died Wednesday when his pickup ran off Ranch Road 334 near the Uvalde-Kinney county line and rolled several times, according to other local news sources.
UVALDE, Texas – A 57-year-old La Pryor man died Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, in a rollover crash on Ranch Road 334 near the Uvalde-Kinney county line, according to other local news sources.
Firefighters with the Uvalde Volunteer Fire Department were called just before 4 p.m. to a crash with injuries and a person trapped in a vehicle, according to other local news sources citing the department. Crews found the vehicle overturned on its roof.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the driver of a Dodge Ram pickup failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway, according to other local news sources. The truck overturned several times and the driver, Refugio Quijano, 57, of La Pryor, was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ranch Road 334 was closed for a time while crews worked the scene. The road runs between the Uvalde area and Brackettville.
DPS is investigating the crash. No other injuries were reported.
The Maverick Times News extends its condolences to Quijano’s family and friends in La Pryor.
Drivers on rural ranch roads are reminded to slow down on curves and to wear seat belts. Road conditions can be checked at DriveTexas.org.
Read our earlier coverage: La Pryor Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Firearm Seizure on US Highway 57
Sources: Other local news sources | DriveTexas.org
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