Matthew Garcia and Marcello Saldua, both 18, killed in single-vehicle crash on N. Port Avenue in Corpus Christi, Texas

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/24/2022 - 12:54pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Ray students who died in crash identified

CCISD Chief Communications Officer Leanne Libby released a statement early Tuesday evening, saying the men were going back to Ray after having attended graduation rehearsal at the American Bank Center.

City to host prayer vigil for Ray High School students who died in car crash

Mayor Paulette Guajardo announced on social media the city is inviting residents "to join together in solemn prayer," for a prayer vigil at Heritage Park on Thursday.

Ray graduates remember students killed in crash

Graduation is a time to celebrate, for Ray High School graduates, Friday’s ceremony was also a time to remember the lives of their classmates Marcello Saldua and Matthew Garcia.

Teen turns himself in after driving car in which Ray seniors were killed

The passenger then said that the road curved and Martinez lost control of his Camaro. Police state he crashed into a fence, a street sign and a utility pole and rolled over several times, and the car landed on its roof. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Matthew Garcia
Marcello Saldua
Hector Martinez
Roadway: 
N. Port Avenue