Story Created:
Apr 22, 2012 at 10:44 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Apr 22, 2012
We start off with the latest of last nights car accident on Loop 20 involving five people including a Laredo Police Officer.
Today as more details surface we've learned of one of those involved has died.
The victim is a 14 year old girl.
It's our top story tonight.
The accident happened at about nine last night at the intersection of Del Mar and the Loop.
That's where off duty officer 43 year old Javier Fernandez was reportedly headed southbound when 57 year old Guadalupe Arnolds allegedly failed to yield when turning onto Del Mar causing the collision.
The crash resulted in the death of Arnold passenger 14 year old Karla Hernandez .
Ambulances rushed her to Doctors Hospital with blunt force trauma where she then later passed away.
Investigators say no citations have been issued.
Blood specimens were obtained voluntarily from both drivers involved.
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Observer said on Saturday, Apr 28 at 12:18 AM
People in Laredo do not know how to drive!!!!!!!
89093035Viewer said on Thursday, Apr 26 at 10:35 AM
Most Laredoans drive really bad, most people in this town do not have any driving manners, they are always in a rush not caring for others.
88922973Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 2:12 PM
Hmmm... No citations issued? Failure to yield is a moving violation, I don't see where it says which way the person was turning either. It's a big problem here, that idiots like to pull out in front of people instead of waiting 5 seconds for them to pass. Totally stupid.
88698396gone too soon said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 12:41 PM
our hearts go out to this little girls family. the reason she was not in school was because of bullying and nothing being done. sad situation. God bless the family and may she reat in peace.
88686626Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 8:29 AM
City hall meeting are a joke. The first freakin hour and a half is just a bunch of sucking up to one another. It's not until the last 15 minutes when the "actual" metting starts.
88653105gotcha said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 7:40 AM
One easy and quick fix would be to replace those DO-NOTHING cameras with ones that are triggered by speeding and running red lights, we could pay off the nations debt in about 3 months.
88648316@loop said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 6:35 AM
OH so you are saying it is our job to enforce traffic laws, I am sure each of us would be given a chance to talk at city hall meetings. We are looking forward to your method of improving things.
88642875LOOP said on Monday, Apr 23 at 10:01 PM
laredo!! laredo!! laredo!!! this city full of people that complain about how the city can improve but yet no one gets out there and actually tries to improve it.. Take your concerns to the city hall meetings and stop complaining...
88619615@for real said on Monday, Apr 23 at 7:09 PM
I can't tell you how many times I have dodged the bullet because of the way the idiots drive on the loop. I don't care whose fault it was, there was no reason for it other than bad driving which is constant,I stil say for the amount of streets entering the loop and as many lights the limit should be 50 max.And by the way anon turning right on red requires a STOP also but it don't hardly happen.
88603383for real said on Monday, Apr 23 at 3:10 PM
I agree anon but still people here do not follow traffic laws, but the media and such say bogus things like population or more raffic lights. I wasnt blaming the officer. I was saying that another young person was killed when a driver turned out in front of another car illegally. That was asll i said. My husband and i are afraid of the loop and del mar. We use caution. Have amost been taken out there numerous times.
88579273Maybe said on Monday, Apr 23 at 1:27 PM
The officer was at fault?
88569475anon2 said on Monday, Apr 23 at 1:19 PM
Yes anon, I agree, she should be arrested and charged with man slaughter. It can not be called "accident" when she intentionally ran the red light.
88568094Anonymous said on Monday, Apr 23 at 1:01 PM
get the story straight before posting people. The woman turned LEFT on RED. RED means STOP -DO NOT TURN. IT IS NOT SAFE TO TURN. But no, she did it anyway. Officer Fernandez had no chance to stop. This accident could so easily have been avoided if the woman had followed the law and waited. Too bad SHE was not the one that was killed. She should be charged with vehicular manslaughter.
88566295for real said on Monday, Apr 23 at 7:39 AM
Of course lets sweep this under the rug again. Call it what it is. Right on red, cell phone, not obeying traffic rules, and idiots who feel they can beat peope when tney turn in front of them. U r right shame, putting in another overpass or traffic signals will not stop the problem. Because 3/4 of the eople dont heed traffic lights anyway. Please laredo, these are not just pretty lights that change colors. City and law enforcement need to oen their eyes for once and start enforcing traffic laws. I cold drive around all day with a video camera and have a million violations on video. STOP SWEEPING THINGS UNDER THE RUG LAREDO. too many people are dying tragically over ignorance.
88528906shame said on Monday, Apr 23 at 4:03 AM
It is no mystery why there are accidents like this on the loop, the speed limit is too high and there should not be turning right on red, people don't even yield in a 30 zone.Now you will have the money spenders again calling for over-passes when it all boils down to bad driving and speeding and talking on cell phones.
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