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Early morning crash involving 18-wheeler leaves one dead in Odessa

64-year-old Delfino C Acosta-Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene.

ODESSA, Texas — A crash in Odessa leaves one person dead, according to the City of Odessa and Texas DPS.

Deadly Crash Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a crash around 6:15 am at Loop 338 and Bates Field Road. When they got...

Posted by City of Odessa, Texas on Tuesday, November 14, 2023

According to a preliminary crash report from Texas DPS, 64-year-old Delfino C Acosta-Contreras was driving westbound on Hammett Drive. 

An international truck with towed trailer was driving northbound on East Loop 338.

According to the report, Acosta-Contreras disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of East Loop 338 and Hammett Dr., colliding with the trailer of the international truck.

Acosta-Contreras then crossed over to the southbound lanes, where it was hit by a Freightliner truck with trailer.

Acosta-Contreras was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation, and no further information was released at this time.

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