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Odessa Man in Critical Condition Following Early Morning Accident

An Odessa man is in critical condition following an early morning rollover accident in Odessa. The accident happened on Tuesday morning in the 1300 block of West 8th Street just before 1:45 a.m.

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NewsWest 9

ODESSA – An Odessa man is in critical condition following an early morning rollover accident in Odessa.

The accident happened on Tuesday morning in the 1300 block of West 8th Street just before 1:45 a.m.

Odessa Police tell NewsWest 9 a maroon 2008 Ford F-250 was traveling westbound along with a black 2010 Dodge Challenger.

We're told the driver of the Dodge Challenger, 24-year-old Juan Porras, failed to control speed and drive in a single marked lane and hit the Ford F-250.

Porras was ejected as his vehicle flipped onto its top.

Porras was taken to Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officials say Porras was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

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