Corpus Christi, TX – Ricky Luna Killed in Two-Car Accident on Weber Rd

Corpus Christs, TX (October 08, 2020) – Ricky Luna was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Weber Road where he was involved in a two-vehicle accident on Saturday, October 3rd.

An official from the Corpus Christi Police Department stated that the accident took place at about 8:15 p.m when Luna, 40, was struck by a driver under the influence of alcohol at the intersection of Weber Road and Holly Road. 

The force of the impact caused Luna’s Jeep to roll over, ejecting him from the vehicle.

Local law enforcement officers said the alleged drunk driver, Juan Jesus Rivas, 49, has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter.

This accident remains under the investigation of the Corpus Christi Police Department.

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim, Ricky Luna, at this time.

Fatal Car Accidents in Corpus Christi

The 2018 fatality rate for car accidents in Texas was an average of 1.29 victim deaths out of every one hundred million miles driven. In spite of the fact that this rate signifies a decrease in vehicular deaths of more than 5% from the year before, there was not a single day during 2018 where at least one car accident-related fatality did not take place.

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