LUBBOCK, Texas — Matilde Antonio Herrera-Gutierrez, 34, of Midland, died due to his injuries in a Wednesday morning crash at State Highway 137 and FM 828, said the Texas Department of Public Safety.
DPS said 45-year-old Matthew Christy, of Lamesa, was transported to University Medical Center in serious condition.
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DPS said preliminary information indicated Christy was traveling southbound on SH 137 while Herrera-Gutierrez was traveling eastbound on FM 828. Herrera-Gutierrez disregarded a stop sign on FM 828 at the intersection of SH 137 and struck Christy, according to DPS.
Herrera-Gutierrez was pronounced dead on the scene.
DPS said it was unknown if the two were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
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