ABILENE, TEXAS — A Florida truck driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash at a rural Taylor County intersection left a South Texas man dead, authorities said.
Miguel Angel Casanova, 68, of Saint Cloud, Florida, was identified by investigators as the driver of the semi-truck involved in the crash. Adam Lee Reyna, 26, of Mission, Texas, was identified as the driver of the pickup who was killed.
The crash happened Tuesday evening just before 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 351 and County Road 504, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety crash report. One report identified the roadway as County Road 54. Authorities said Casanova was driving a semi-truck pulling a trailer westbound on the county road and approached a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 351, while Reyna was traveling northbound on the highway toward the same intersection.
Investigators Say Semi Failed to Yield
According to the preliminary investigation, Casanova failed to yield at the stop sign, and the two vehicles collided.
Authorities said the impact caused Reyna’s 2019 Dodge Ram pickup to catch fire, and the vehicle was destroyed. One report said Reyna was killed upon impact. Authorities also said he died at the scene and was pronounced dead there by Justice of the Peace Mike McAuliffe.
Reyna’s seatbelt use was not immediately known.
Driver Arrested After Treatment
Investigators said Casanova suffered minor injuries in the crash and was wearing a seatbelt.
After receiving treatment at Hendrick North Emergency Care, Casanova was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter.
According to the crash report, further investigation determined Casanova was intoxicated due to an overdose of medication at the time of the crash.
He was booked into the Taylor County Jail and remains there on a $100,000 bond.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.
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