Traffic Collision on 16th Avenue Led to Injury [Edinburg, TX]

Edinburg, TX (May 17, 2025) – A woman was hurt and hospitalized after a 2-vehicle traffic collision on 16th Avenue on Friday.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the frightening crash happened at the intersection of University Drive and 16th Avenue.

Reports say that the woman was hospitalized following the collision with a DPS unit on Friday.

Authorities reported that the State Trooper was heading westbound on University Drive while the woman, driving a Mustang, was making a left turn from 16th Street onto University Drive. Both vehicles collided at the intersection.

The State Trooper did not sustain any injuries, while the Mustang driver was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Investigators are currently examining the cause of the crash.

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