2 Dead in Bellmead Collision

Authorities have released the names of two women killed in a traffic collision in Bellmead, Texas Monday evening.

About the Fatal Accident

According to KWTX, the collision occurred near Waco at the intersection of Air Base Road and Pecan Lane around 5 p.m. Monday.

Reports claim that 39-year-old Gerardo Reza-Reza was intoxicated when his truck collided with a car carrying Cherie Shupert, 25, and Robin Brown, 38. Both women were pronounced dead at the scene.

Reza-Reza has been charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter and is being held in McLennan County Jail on bonds totaling $200,000.

Texas Drunk Driving Statistics

Following information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):

• In 2013, 3,377 people were killed in auto accidents in Texas.
• 1,089 of those deaths were linked to crashes in which a driver was under the influence of alcohol.
• Intoxicated driving accidents were most likely to occur between the 2:00 am and 2:59 am and were most prevalent on Saturdays.