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Leobardo Adan Garza, 53, and Margarito Vasquez Cano, 36, Die in Palmview, Texas Crash

Leobardo Adan Garza, 53, and Margarito Vasquez Cano, 36, both of Mission, Texas, died Sunday after a two-vehicle crash at FM 1924 and Minnesota Road north of Palmview. Texas DPS said the Toyota driver ran a red light and struck the Ford.

Korede Abdulsalam
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Leobardo Adan Garza, 53, and Margarito Vasquez Cano, 36, Die in Palmview, Texas Crash

Leobardo Adan Garza, 53, and Margarito Vasquez Cano, 36, both of Mission, Texas, died after a two-vehicle crash north of Palmview in Hidalgo County.
The collision happened around 5:09 p.m. Sunday, October 4, at the intersection of FM 1924 and Minnesota Road.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2006 Toyota Tundra was traveling north on Minnesota Road toward FM 1924. A 2018 Ford F-150 was traveling east on FM 1924 toward the same intersection. KRGV
DPS said the Toyota driver disregarded a red traffic signal and entered the intersection, colliding with the Ford.
Both drivers suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Authorities identified the victims as Garza, 53, and Cano, 36, both residents of Mission. Fox Rio Grande Valley
There was an important correction in early reporting about who was driving each vehicle. KRGV initially published the vehicle assignments incorrectly before issuing an editor's note correcting the information.
The corrected DPS account identifies Margarito Vasquez Cano as the driver of the Toyota Tundra and Leobardo Adan Garza as the driver of the Ford F-150. KRGV
The crash happened during the early evening hours at the busy Hidalgo County intersection. Emergency personnel responded to the scene, where both men were pronounced dead.
The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Authorities have not announced any additional details about possible contributing factors beyond the preliminary finding involving the traffic signal.
The deaths have left two Mission families mourning the sudden loss of their loved ones.
The investigation remains ongoing as DPS works to establish the complete circumstances of the fatal Palmview-area crash.