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Woman killed, son injured in Brownsville hit-and-run DWI crash

A 34-year-old Brownsville woman was killed and her young son was hospitalized after being struck by an alleged drunk driver.
 
The Brownsville car accident occurred on Saturday, August 14 at 11:40 a.m. Brenda Gomez and her four-year-old son were standing by a mailbox at the 700 block of FM-511 or South Indiana. They were struck by a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado truck driven by 33-year-old Edgar Reyes of Brownsville.
 
Reyes first collided with a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta that was pulling into a driveway. Then he hit the mother and child. When she saw the car coming, Ms. Gomez threw her son into a nearby ditch. This saved his life. The mother's body was found 25 feet away; she was pronounced dead at the scene
 
The boy was taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center for treatment and was discharged on Monday morning. The driver of Jetta also sustained injuries.
 
Reyes fled the scene of the accident; however, authorities were able to track him down. He is believed to have been driving drunk at the time of the accident. Speed is also believed to have played a factor in the deadly crash. Reyes was arraigned on one count of intoxication manslaughter and remains in custody with bond set at $300,000.
 
Residents say they have experienced several near accidents on the stretch of road. A Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson said a Safety Review Committee will review the accident to determine if any measures can be taken by the state to improve the road.

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