Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, killed and several people injured when truck slams into spectators of mud racing event at track in Fabens, Texas

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:41am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, June 13, 2021

8 injured as vehicle plows into crowd at Texas mud racing event

The El Paso County Sheriff's Department said in a statement that at 6:35 p.m., a vehicle left the mud track and crashed through a guard rail and into spectators.

1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Vehicle Crashes Through Guardrail At Texas Race Track

Eight people were taken to a hospital, including three spectators in critical condition, the sheriff’s department said in a statement. Willie Valadez Ramirez, 21, was pronounced dead at the hospital and two people remained in critical but stable condition Monday, according to the department.

Family, others seek $60M after fatal mud-track crash in Fabens

The law firm claims Willie Valadez Ramirez, 24, was killed in June of 2021 after a "dragster left the track and went into the crowd of spectators" and his parents Adelia Valadez, and Francisco Valadez have filed a lawsuit.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Willie Valadez Ramirez
City: 
Fabens, TX

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