WARD COUNTY, TX (KWES) - According to Texas DPS, Juan Martinez, 67, was driving with Andrew Martinez, 17, Ernestina Martinez-Argumedo, 59, and Delfina Martinez, 55, traveling north on State Highway 115 near the intersection of 11th Street in Ward County.
Jacob Bradford, 26, was driving south on SH 115, approaching the same intersection.
Martinez failed to yield the right of way and attempted to make a U-turn, in front of Bradford causing him to strike Martinez before both vehicles a truck tractor, with semi-trailer in tow, which was legally parked and unattended in a nearby parking area.
Juan and Andrew Martinez, and Ernestina Martinez-Argumedo were declared dead on scene, Delfina Martinez was transported to Medical Center Hospital, Odessa for incapacitating injuries.