Maria Lopez dies in fatal Karnes County car crash

Maria Lopez dies in fatal Karnes County car crash

Fatal Karnes County car crash death of Maria Lopez – Obituary

Maria Lopez, a 41-year-old woman from Laredo, lost her life in a tragic vehicle collision on a rainy Friday morning, May 30, in Karnes County, Texas.

The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office reported that the crash happened just before 8 a.m. on Highway 181. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Lopez was driving a black Dodge Ram pickup truck heading southbound when it reportedly lost control due to wet road conditions and veered into the opposite lane.

At that point, a northbound pickup truck struck the right side of Lopez’s vehicle. The impact resulted in fatal injuries, and she was declared dead at the scene.

The occupants of the other truck were treated on-site and did not require hospitalization.

The accident is still under investigation as authorities work to determine the exact role weather played in the crash.