HEREFORD, TX : Deaf Smith crash kills one on May, Monday, 15th 2017

The Texas Department of Public Safety was called to a one-vehicle crash Monday on RM-1057 in Deaf Smith County, resulting in the death of one person.
At approximately 6:05 p.m., Jose Rivera, 21, of Hereford was driving a 1998 Mercury Granada north on RM-1057 approximately 15 miles northwest of Hereford. Rivera veered off to the east side of the roadway and into the barrow ditch where he collided into a tree, reports DPS Sgt. Cindy Barkley.
Rivera was pronounced dead on scene by Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Borne.
Distracted driving is a suspected contributing factor in causing Rivera to leave the roadway.
The road conditions were dry and no other vehicles were involved.
Rivera was wearing his seat belt.

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Deaf Smith crash kills one