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Authorities are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that left an 18-year-old man dead in Rio Hondo Friday evening.
The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday on North Sam Houston Boulevard north of Wiesman Road in Rio Hondo, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release.
During their investigation authorities found that a black Dodge Caravan occupied by a male driver and a female passenger had attempted to make a left turn into a residence off North Sam Houston Boulevard when the crash occurred.
At that time, a silver Toyota occupied by one male driver, later identified as Jose Juan Mendoza, 18, a resident of Rio Hondo, was traveling above the speed limit southbound on Sam Houston Boulevard.
Mendoza’s vehicle collided with the Dodge as they made an unsafe left turn, according to the release.
The driver and passenger were taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Mendoza, who was transported to the same hospital, died at the facility.
DPS said in the release that an open container was located in the front cargo area of the Toyota.
Troopers said the investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
