(Seguin) — Investigation is underway for a trio of fatalities that occurred over the weekend in Guadalupe County.
The first is a vehicle/pedestrian accident on State Highway 123 just north of FM 477. Sgt. Kenny Mata, of the Texas Department of Public Safety, says the incident was reported just after 7:35 p.m. Saturday. Mata says preliminary investigation shows that an unidentified vehicle traveling north on SH 123 struck the male pedestrian on the roadway. The pedestrian victim has been identified as Dustin Ross Hegwer, 27, of Seguin. Hegwer was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports indicate that a second vehicle traveling north on SH 123 also struck Hegwer. The second vehicle was identified as a 2008 Lincoln Town Car driven by Janet Dawn Haase-Winkler, 53, of Marion. Officials say the search for the first vehicle involved in the hit and run is still ongoing. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact authorities as soon as possible.
Mata says the second fatality was reported at approximately 3:01 a.m. Sunday. He says the DPS Troopers responded to the crash on Weil Road just east of Cibolo. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a 2020 Dodge Charger was traveling westbound on Weil Road when the vehicle went off the roadway. The vehicle then struck a driveway culvert and utility pole causing it to roll over. The driver, identified as Brian Jesus Montes, 19, of Downey, CA. was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center where he later died. Mata says no other injuries were reported in the crash.
A man also sits in the Guadalupe County Jail after he is accused of being under the influence and killing the passenger of another vehicle in a head-on collision in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels Police Officials say not only is the man accused of causing the fatal wreck in northern Guadalupe County, but he had his 6-year-old daughter with him when it happened early Sunday morning.
Officials say the suspect, identified as Jacob Perez, 33, was reportedly driving north in the 2500 block of State Hwy. 46 South at Center St when he veered into the southbound lanes striking the mother of six.
That deceased female passenger in the other car has been identified as 28-year-old Sevannah Shay Mata, 28, of Olmos. The driver, of the vehicle in which Mata was riding in suffered, serious but non-life- injuries and is currently being treated at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). Investigators say Mata died at the scene.
Officials say Perez “reportedly showed signs of intoxication.” Following a blood alcohol level test, Perez was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter. Perez’s daughter is said to have suffered only minor injuries. Investigation into the crash continues.