Douglas resident is one of two dead in Highway 191 wreck


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:07 PM MST


Two died and two more were injured in a two-vehicle accident about six miles south of McNeal on Friday evening, February 20.


Bruce Whetten/Douglas Dispatch Two died at the scene in an accident on Highway 191 on Friday.

At 6:42 p.m. Friday, a black Nissan four door crossed over into the northbound lane to pass another vehicle when it collided head-on with a gray 1990 Buick four-door, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Dead at the scene were the Nissan passengers, Hector Rivero-Toscano, 62, Mexico; and Daniel E. Herrera,  28, Douglas.

The drivers of both vehicles were injured and transported to University Medical Center in Tucson.

The driver of the Nissan was Hector A. Herrera, 19, Douglas; and the Buick driver was Aaron W. Grimsley, 46, Douglas.

 

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    sad friend wrote on Feb 28, 2009 8:27 PM:

    " I would like to make a correction , Daniel Herrera was only 18 years old and not 28 as said. I am really sad about this incident due to the fact that he was one of my friends. May god bless all of his family and keep Daniel resting in peace, we will always remember him. "

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