Riley Copeland and Angel Rivera-Montelongo Killed in Car Accident on Highway 21 [Nacogdoches County, TX]

Angel Rivera-Montelongo, Riley Copeland Die in Nacogdoches County Accident

 
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TX (December 5, 2024) — Riley Copeland and Angel Rivera-Montelongo died in a crash on Tuesday, November 26.
 
According to the release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident occurred on Highway 21 shortly before 6:00 p.m.
 
The release said a 2013 Ram 2500, driven by 19-year-old Riley Copeland, of Chireno, traveled west on Highway 21. Then it crossed the center stripe into the oncoming lane.
 
After that, Copeland sideswiped a 2012 Dodge Ram driven by 61-year-old Jose Galves, of Nacogdoches. Then it crashed head-on with a Ford F-350 driven by 20-year-old Angel Rivera-Montelongo, of Nacogdoches.
 
Responding officers said Copeland and Rivera-Montelongo both died on the scene. The release says Galves was not hurt in the incident.
 
Texas DPS continues to investigate the accident.

During this time of profound loss, our law firm offers our sincerest condolences to the families of Riley Copeland and Angel Rivera-Montelongo.

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