22-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Wrong-Way Accident in San Patricio County
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (December 5, 2023) – Joaquin Puente died Monday night in a wrong-way collision on Highway 188. Around 6:36 a.m., police responded to the San Patricio County.
As per reports, Puente, a 22-year-old, was driving a 2001 Buick Century in the eastbound lanes of the highway. The Buick inexplicably veered into oncoming lanes. In that area, the Buick collided with the front left side of a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500, which was being driven by 71-year-old Charles Rodriguez of Sinton.
Following the impact, the Buick spun before eventually coming to a stop on the eastbound lanes. Paramedics transported a passenger, 53-year-old Blanca Jones from North Carolina, to CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital-Shoreline in Corpus Christi due to the injuries sustained.
Puente was later pronounced deceased by medics due to the severity of the injuries.
An ongoing investigation is actively seeking additional information. Further details will be provided once they become available.
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