Florida truck driver charged with intoxication manslaughter in fatal West Texas crash

ABILENE, Texas — A Florida truck driver has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash at a rural intersection left a South Texas man dead, authorities said.

Miguel Angel Casanova, 68, of Saint Cloud, Florida, suffered minor injuries in the crash and was wearing a seatbelt, according to investigators. After receiving treatment at Hendrick North Emergency Care, he was arrested on the charge.

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Authorities identified the victim as Adam Lee Reyna, 26, of Mission, Texas. Reyna, who was driving a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup, died at the scene and was pronounced dead by Justice of the Peace Mike McAuliffe. His seatbelt use was not immediately known.

According to a preliminary investigation, Casanova was traveling westbound on County Road 54 and approached a stop sign at the intersection with State Highway 351. Reyna was traveling northbound on the highway toward the same intersection.

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Investigators said Casanova failed to yield at the stop sign, and the vehicles collided.

The impact caused Reyna’s pickup to catch fire, and it was destroyed, authorities said.

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Further investigation determined Casanova was intoxicated due to an overdose of medication at the time of the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.