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2 dead after being ejected in Garland single-vehicle crash, another seriously hurt

The crash occurred about 6 a.m. Sunday.

By Lana Ferguson
https://www.dallasnews.com

Two people died and another is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Garland, according to police.

Officers responded about 6 a.m. to the 2200 block of Rowlett Road, near Roan Road, where a pickup crashed.

The truck was traveling east on Rowlett Road when it lost control and struck the guardrail, police said.

Two passengers ejected from the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. A third passenger was taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said.

The victims were identified by police as Carlos Villalta and Cristian Rodriquez, both 19.

A Sunday news release from Garland police did not specify which of those injured was the driver.

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Officers are investigating what led up to the crash.

This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
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