Head-on crash in New Braunfels, Texas on 2500 block of FM 725

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A head-on collision in New Braunfels, Texas, left one man dead and a 3-year-old child injured, according to reports. The crash involved a pickup truck and a sedan in the 2500 block of FM 725.

Authorities said the collision occurred at about 7 p.m. Saturday. First responders found the sedan’s driver dead at the scene. Family identified him as Alex Nunez. A 3-year-old passenger in the sedan sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening and was transported to University Hospital in San Antonio.

New Braunfels Police identified the pickup driver as Rafael Alejandro Arreguin-Ramirez. Police said he appeared to show signs of intoxication at the scene and later arrested him on charges of intoxication manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The New Braunfels Police Department Traffic Unit investigated the collision. Charges are allegations, and the evidence and legal process will determine the outcome.

What Makes This Incident Different

This reported crash involves a fatality and a very young child who was hurt in the same sedan. That combination can leave a family facing immediate grief, medical decisions, and difficult questions about how the collision occurred.

The report also describes a head-on collision, which makes the positions and movements of both vehicles especially important. Because the crash involved a pickup truck and a sedan, the physical evidence, vehicle damage, roadway markings, and accounts from responding personnel may be important in establishing what occurred.

A criminal arrest was reported after the collision. However, a criminal case and a civil injury or wrongful-death claim are separate matters. An arrest or charge does not by itself resolve civil responsibility, and a civil claim may involve its own evidence, deadlines, and legal standards.

Questions Investigators May Examine

Investigators may examine what led the pickup truck and sedan to meet in a head-on collision. The evidence will determine whether vehicle movements, lane positions, visibility, driver actions, or other circumstances can be established.

Because police reported that the pickup driver appeared to show signs of intoxication and obtained a blood search warrant, investigators may examine the results and the procedures used to collect and handle any testing evidence. Records may also help clarify the observations made by officers and first responders at the scene.

Investigators may further examine the reported actions of the pickup passenger after the crash only to the extent those actions bear on available evidence or witness information. The evidence—not assumptions—will determine whether any person’s observations help clarify the collision.

Evidence That May Need to Be Preserved

In a fatal Texas crash, evidence can become harder to obtain as time passes. Depending on the circumstances, families and their representatives may seek to preserve:

  • Police reports, collision-scene diagrams, photographs, and measurements
  • Photographs and video showing the final positions and damage of the pickup truck and sedan
  • Any available traffic, business, residential, or vehicle camera footage from the area
  • Records relating to the reported blood search warrant and associated testing, if legally available
  • Dispatch recordings and communications involving police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel
  • Witness names, contact information, and statements
  • Vehicle inspection information and any available data recorded by either vehicle
  • Medical records and billing documentation concerning the child’s injuries and treatment
  • Documentation of Alex Nunez’s death, funeral expenses, and financial losses relevant to a potential claim

What Families Should Know

Texas law may allow certain surviving family members to pursue a wrongful-death claim after a fatal collision. A separate survival claim may also be available in some circumstances for losses connected to the person who died. The available claims, eligible family members, and damages depend on the facts of the case.

For the injured child, a parent or legal guardian may be able to pursue a claim for medical expenses and other legally recoverable losses. A child’s injury claim can involve special procedural considerations, so families should obtain legal advice before accepting an insurer’s offer or signing a release.

In many Texas personal-injury and wrongful-death matters, deadlines can be as short as two years, although exceptions may apply. Families should not wait until the end of a limitations period to learn what deadlines govern their circumstances. Prompt action can also help preserve video, vehicles, records, and witness information.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

Dunk Law Firm can help families affected by a fatal or serious New Braunfels vehicle collision evaluate potential wrongful-death and injury claims. Our team can review available reports, work to preserve crash-related evidence, communicate with insurers, and explain how a civil case may proceed alongside any reported criminal matter.

If your family lost Alex Nunez or is dealing with injuries from this reported FM 725 collision, Dunk Law Firm can discuss the legal options that may be available under Texas law in a confidential consultation.

This post is based on publicly available news reports and is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice.