ORANGE, Texas — A fatal accident involving multiple vehicles occurred on May 1 on Farm-to-Market Road 1006 that left others injured.
Jose Zuniga, 30, was identified as one of the injured. He was driving a 2015 Dodge passenger car when a dark-colored pickup struck a 2019 Ford passenger car from behind, pushing it into the oncoming lane. The Ford collided with a 2025 Chevrolet SUV before being struck again by the pickup, which caused it to hit Zuniga’s vehicle.
A 21-year-old man from Vidor, who was driving the Ford, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 50-year-old woman from Orange, who was driving the Chevrolet, was also injured and taken to the hospital.
Authorities are searching for the pickup and its driver, who fled the scene after the accident. Officials urge anyone with information to come forward.