A request to lower the bond for the Donna man charged with causing a crash on the expressway in Harlingen that killed a tow truck driver was denied.

Cristobal Stephan Garzez has been in custody since his arrest following the July 8 crash that killed 46-year-old David Zapata.

Garzez was indicted on Sept. 17 on charges of manslaughter, collision involving death and possession of a controlled substance, Cameron County court records show.

During the Monday hearing, Garzez's defense team argued that his family does not have the money to pay the bond. The state argued that Garzez is a flight risk, leading to the bond reduction request to be denied.

Zapata — a tow truck driver — was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by Garzez while working on the expressway in Harlingen, according to a crim

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