Gaines County, TX (June 3, 2025) — A devastating crash Friday afternoon claimed the life of a young teen and injured six others at a rural intersection in Gaines County.

According to reports, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded around 3:15 p.m. on May 30. Investigators determined that a vehicle driven by 38-year-old Mario Antonio Tornez-Gutierrez, carrying Monica Flores, 36, along with three children — ages 13, 10, and 8 — was traveling eastbound on County Road 208. Tornez-Gutierrez reportedly failed to stop at the intersection with County Road 225 and was struck by a second vehicle driven by Johnny Wiebe and John Dyck, both 34.

The 13-year-old boy, seated in the back left passenger seat and not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene. Tornez-Gutierrez, Flores, and the 10-year-old girl were transported to University Medical Center in Lubbock. The 8-year-old girl sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Odessa. Wiebe and Dyck suffered minor injuries and were treated at Seminole Hospital District.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
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