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WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Weslaco Police say two people died in Friday's two-vehicle accident on east Interstate 2.
The initial investigation showed that a vehicle was stalled on the 600 block of the westbound frontage lanes with its emergency lights on the outermost lane. A second vehicle approaching began to brake and then a third vehicle, a white Ford Focus, swerved left into the middle lane to avoid hitting the vehicles in front of them.
The sedan and was struck by a maroon Dodge Ram pickup already traveling westbound in the center lane.
Police said the driver of the Ford Focus was identified as 36-year-old Martin Anthony Arroyo died from his injuries at the scene. His front seat passenger, 30-year-old Lisa Jo Rawlings, was airlifted to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.
The Weslaco Police Department crash reconstruction team is investigating this accident.
If your vehicle stalls or you notice a stalled vehicle on the roadway, Weslaco Police say call them at (956) 968-8591 to report it.
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