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DPS identifies driver killed in collision with vacuum truck on Highway 73
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· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the victim as 31-year-old Eddie Alvarez from Baytown.
A fatal collision occurred on Highway 73, resulting in the death of a driver. The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the victim as 31-year-old Eddie Alvarez from Baytown. The crash involved a vacuum truck and took place on Tuesday.
The Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident and has released preliminary findings. Further details about the collision are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety, which is handling the investigation into the crash that claimed Alvarez's life.
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Category: safety Published: July 2, 2026 Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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