Felipe Huerta Jr. and Delia Cortines Killed in Head-On Crash on East Monte Cristo and Jasman Roads in Edinburg

Felipe Huerta Jr. and Delia Cortines ID’d as Victims of Edinburg Ambulance Crash on East Monte Cristo Road and Jasman Road
Edinburg, Texas (December 18, 2018) – Authorities have identified the victims who were killed Sunday evening in a head-on collision involving an ambulance in Edinburg as Felipe Huerta Jr., 32, and Delia Cortines, 68, according to a local news source.
The horrific accident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, December 16 on East Monte Cristo and Jasman roads.
Police said a 34-year-old man was driving a Ford F250 truck when for an unknown reason the truck drifted into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Hidalgo County EMS ambulance driven by Huerta.
Huerta and the patient, Cortines were both killed in the accident.
Andrea Rodriguez who was riding with the patient in the back of the ambulance was taken to a hospital and was expected to recover.
No additional information regarding the accident was immediately disclosed.
The crash remains under investigation.