MIDLAND COUNTY, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety recently identified the victim of a one-vehicle crash in Midland County last month.
According to DPS, the crash occurred on State Highway 191, near mile marker 270 at approximately 2:44 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2024 and involved a 2023 Ford F-350. The preliminary report states that the driver, Devon Walter Gibson, male, 28, of Odessa, TX, was traveling westbound on SH 191 near milepost 270 in the inside lane when a male pedestrian ran into the traffic lanes from north to south in front of Vehicle 1. Gibson attempted to take evasive action to avoid the pedestrian, however, he was unsuccessful. The pedestrian was struck by his vehicle and transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The pedestrian was identified as Franklin David Montilla Azuaje, male, 24, of Midland, TX.
This crash remains under investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
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