Hartley County, TX (October 12, 2024) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has identified the semi-truck driver who died in a crash on FM 281, approximately 11 miles east of Dalhart, as 31-year-old Jesus Castillo-Rosas of Dumas.

According to the DPS, Rosas was driving a 2022 Mack truck tractor towing a semi-trailer westbound on FM 281 when he collided with a semi-trailer that had detached from a 2015 Volvo truck tractor.

The incident occurred as the Volvo truck was exiting a private drive and making a right-hand turn to head eastbound on FM 281. The semi-trailer became detached, blocking both lanes of the roadway.

Rosas was unable to avoid the collision and struck the detached trailer. His truck spun upon impact, overturned, and came to rest in the south ditch.

Rosas was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Texas DPS.

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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.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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