Authorities have identified one of the men who was killed in a wreck underneath the Colorado River Bridge off of Texas 71 about 12:30 a.m. Saturday near Smithville.
Jose Sanchez, 17, a day laborer from Austin, was one of two people killed in the one-vehicle wreck, officials said today.
Authorities have not notified the family of the other person who died in the wreck, and have not released his identification.
Four other people were injured when the Chevy Tahoe they were riding in rolled over, went airborne and ejected them from the vehicle.
The four men injured are: Rodolfo Ramirez, 21, who was driving was taken to Smithville Regional Hospital; Carlos Flores, 25, also taken to Smithville Regional Hospital; Noel Perez, 18, who was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical injuries and Jose Balleza, 29, was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge with serious injuries.
Officials said all six men were day laborers from Austin.
DPS trooper Darryl Tidwell said the 2001 Tahoe was traveling west on 71 and drifted into a ditch. Then, he said, the car went airborne, rolled several times and struck several trees before it came to rest.
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