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Odessa and Midland

Odessa is the largest city in Ector County, and Midland is the largest city in Midland County. A small portion of Odessa extends into Midland County, and together the two cities make up the Midland-Odessa combined statistical area. The cities are located on the southwestern edge of the Llano Estacado in west Texas. The cities' economies are closely tied to the oil industry.  Midland International Air and Space Port is located about half-way in between the two cities and is the first US facility licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to serve both scheduled airline flights and commercial human spaceflight.

Major Roadways

Interstate 20 passes through Odessa/Midland on its way to Dallas/Fort Worth. Texas State Highway 158 runs from Goldsmith to Ballinger, connecting Odessa to many small towns in the area. Texas State Highway 349 connects Midland to many cities in western Texas.

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Major hospitals in Odessa and Midland:

Medical Center Health System - Odessa;

Odessa Regional Medical Center;

Midland Memorial Hospital;

HealthSound Rehabilitation Hospital.

Grief support groups in Odessa and Midland:

After a fatal accident takes the life of a loved one, many people find comfort in working with grief support professionals and groups to work towards healing. Learn more here about grief support in Odessa and Midland.

Where to find legal assistance after an Odessa or Midland injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an Odessa-Midland personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, an Odessa-Midland wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what an Odessa-Midland car accident lawyer can do to help.

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Texas

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Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)

Go to this link to watch this incredible rescue. This is really hard to watch.

First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.  

Accident reports by county

Andrews County, TX - 5
Brewster County, TX - 4
Crane County, TX - 1
Ector County, TX - 45
Howard County, TX - 6
Jeff Davis County, TX - 1
Loving County, TX - 2
Midland County, TX - 25
Pecos County, TX - 1
Presidio County, TX - 1
Reagan County, TX - 1
Reeves County, TX - 4
Terrell County, TX - 1
Upton County, TX - 3
Ward County, TX - 6
Winkler County, TX - 1

Most recent accident reports

Man critically injured in collision with semi truck on I-20 in Odessa, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Roadway: 
I-20
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Ejected from Vehicle

Jamie Bahe, 25, Shawna Bahe, 38, and Nathan Montoya, 7, killed, Quaylo Montoya injured in head-on collision with semi truck on U.S. Hwy 285 near Pecos, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Roadway: 
U.S. Hwy 285
City: 
Pecos, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle, Children/Minors Involved

Todd Ploen, 42, and 31-year-old woman critically injured in hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Odessa, Texas

The couple was returning from grocery shopping when they were hit. Police say the black car had square tail lights and hit the couple around 11 p.m.

What victims of a Texas pedestrian accident need to know

Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Andrews Highway
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Steven Michael Bolton, 32, Douglas Patrick Irwin, 43, and Marcus Irwin, 15, killed in crash with tractor trailer on Texas Highway 176 near Andrews, Texas

Three people were killed in a three-vehicle collision near Andrews in West Texas at about 8:30 Saturday evening. The driver of a Jeep ran a stop sign and a pickup truck traveling on Texas Highway 176 hit the Jeep.

Date: 
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Texas Highway 176
City: 
Andrews, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Red Light/Stop Sign

Jeffery Michael McNamee, 28, killed in small-plane crash near Odessa, Texas

A pilot from Colorado has died in a Texas crash of a single-engine plane that was used for aerial patrols of oil and gas fields. 28-year-old Jeffery Michael McNamee of Littleton, Colorado, died in Monday's crash near Odessa.

Date: 
Monday, December 22, 2014
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident

10 people killed, 5 severely injured when prison bus collides with train after sliding off icy Interstate 20 overpass near Odessa, Texas

At least 10 people died Wednesday when a bus with state prisoners on board slid off an embankment and crashed with a passing train.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions

Susan Delgado, 44, killed, and Jahari Hill, 24, arrested in alleged DUI crash at 38th Street and Andrews Highway in Odessa, Texas

Date: 
Monday, June 13, 2016
Roadway: 
38th Street and Andrews Highway
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Drunk Driving

Jason Acosta Valenzuela, 24, and Michael James Espinoza, 29, killed in 2-vehicle wreck on FM 2020 in Odessa, Texas

Date: 
Monday, April 11, 2016
Roadway: 
FM 2020
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Car Accident

Crestview Baptist Church Executive Pastor Michael Menasco, 44, killed in multi-vehicle crash on Andrews Highway in Midland, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Roadway: 
Andrews Highway
City: 
Midland, TX
Type: Car Accident

56-year-old-man dies, one injured when Joseph Dredla, 21, runs stop sign in alleged drunk driving incident on FM-866 and Highway 302 in West Odessa, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Roadway: 
FM-866 and Highway 302
City: 
West Odessa, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Veronica Carrillo, 45, and Maria Yolanda Bueno, 52, killed in collision involving tractor trailer on Interstate 20 near Pyote, Texas

 

 

Date: 
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
City: 
Pyote, TX
Type: Truck Accident

John Edward Reynolds, 31, and Tommy Lee Rivers, 51, killed in a 2-vehicle rollover wreck on Interstate 20, Ector County, Texas

Two men driving through Ector County were killed in a two-vehicle rollover wreck arond noon Monday on Interstate 20 near FM 1936.
Date: 
Monday, May 4, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
City: 
Odessa, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Crash

Joshua Lee Griffen, 18, killed and Jackie Scott, 18, and Francisco Carillo, 19, injured in single-vehicle crash on I-20 west of Pecos, Texas

19-year-old Francisco Carillo of El Paso was driving a car west on Interstate 20 five miles west of Pecos when he suddenly swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway. The vehicle rolled, and a passenger, Joshua Lee Griffen, 18, was ejected.
Date: 
Monday, March 23, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
City: 
Pecos, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Rollover, Animals/Wildlife Involved

Jonah “Cookie” Stille, 4, killed while sleeping in his bed when drunk driver Aaron Hinman, 24, crashes through wall of home in Sheffield, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Roadway: 
Main Street
City: 
Sheffield, TX
Type: Drunk Driving
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Property Damage

Connor Pogemiller, 22, killed and Shaun Bryan injured in car crash on State Highway 158 near Midland, Texas

Connor Pogemiller was headed east on highway 158, east of Midland when he drove into the west bound lane and crashed head on into a pickup truck driven by Shaun Bryan. Pogemiller died and Bryan was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
Date: 
Friday, June 5, 2015
Roadway: 
State Highway 158
City: 
Midland, TX
Type: Car Accident