A Palmview High School student was killed following a two-vehicle crash in Mission, according to Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez.

Hernandez said 17-year-old Latwon Oscar Uribe died after being struck by a driver who disregarded a stop sign.

The crash that occurred on La Homa Road and 66th Street south of Mile 5 Line on Saturday at 10:28 p.m.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2020 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on 66th Street and a 2006 GMC Envoy was traveling northbound on La Homa Road, according to Hernandez.

Hernandez said the driver of the Tacoma failed to yield the right of way, disregarded a stop sign and collided with the GMC, driven by Uribe.

The GMC spun and struck a fence and a utility pole, rolled over on its top and came to rest

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