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Man killed in crash in San Patricio County identified

A driver didn't properly yield to oncoming traffic while turning onto US-77 and was hit by another car.

SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, Texas — One person died after a crash in San Patricio County Sunday night just after 10 p.m. 

Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said the driver of a Ford Fusion, who was traveling westbound on CR-1196 near Sinton, failed to properly yield to oncoming traffic on US-77 and was hit by a Dodge Durango. 

The driver to the Ford Fusion, Martin Enrique Pena, 58, of Sinton, was pronounced dead at the scene, DPS officials said.

The crash is still under investigation. 

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