Gerardo Pacheco Arrested in West Grand Avenue Crash

Driver Charged After Marshall Crash Injures Four, Including Two Children

Marshall, TX (September 7, 2026) — Police arrested Gerardo Pacheco after a serious crash on West Grand Avenue injured four people, including two children.

The crash happened around 5:39 p.m. in the 1900 block of West Grand Avenue. When officers arrived, witnesses reported that one of the drivers had left the scene on foot.

Emergency responders treated the injured victims while police searched the surrounding area. Officers, assisted by community members, later found the driver hiding underneath a nearby home. Authorities identified him as Gerardo Alfredo Flores Pacheco of Honduras and took him to a hospital for evaluation.

Police charged Pacheco with four counts of intoxication assault, failure to stop and render aid, and resisting arrest.

Investigators also determined that Pacheco was already free on bond for a previous DWI case and reportedly faced additional DWI-related charges in Georgia.

The Marshall Police Department, Marshall Fire Department, and emergency medical crews responded to the crash. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and may release additional information.

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