Odessa Woman Yaiset Almeida Ceregido Dies in SE Loop 338 Collision [Ector County, TX]

Ector County, TX (January 18, 2026) – Yaiset Almeida Ceregido, 52, of Odessa, was killed in a SE Loop 338 collision Thursday night.

The fatal two-vehicle collision happened around 7:30 p.m. January 15 on Southfork Avenue.

Authorities determined that an eastbound 2005 Toyota Corolla on SE Loop 338 was slowing to turn onto Southfork Avenue when it was rear-ended by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado.

Responders declared the Corolla driver, Yaiset Almeida Ceregido, deceased at the scene. Officers said she was wearing a seatbelt at the time of crash.

Moreover, the Silverado driver, Daniel Granado, 21, also of Odessa, sustained minor injuries and was also wearing a seatbelt during the collision.

Investigators stated that the Corolla was driven without the required rear lights.

This fatal crash is under further investigation.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Yaiset Almeida Ceregido. Our thoughts are with them as they grieve this sudden and tragic loss.

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