Two Killed, Juan Orta-Gonzalez Arrested after Crash on 20 Freeway [Odessa, TX]

Juan Orta-Gonzalez Arrested after Fatal Crash on 20 Freeway in Odessa

 
ODESSA, TX (November 28, 2022) – Police arrested 30-year-old Juan Orta-Gonzalez of McAllen following a fatal crash on 20 Freeway on November 19.
 
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the collision happened near mile marker 19. Based on a report, Orta-Gonzalez was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of the freeway prior to the crash.
 
At the same time, 19-year-old Joseph Orr of Denton was traveling westbound. Due to wrong-way driving, Orta-Gonzalez struck Orr’s vehicle. Subsequently, a third and fourth drivers struck Orr’s car in the roadway.
 
As a result, both passengers in Orr’s car were pronounced deceased on the scene. Officials did not yet release their names, pending kin notification.
 
Police arrested Orta-Gonzalez for two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter.

We offer our sincere condolences to the bereaved family and friends of the victims.

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