Odessa, Texas (Nexstar) -- Basin residents are concerned about an increase in alcohol and driving accidents. "Once you drink alcohol you don't realize you don't need to drive when it comes into play.. a sense of mortality comes and you don't worry much and this is When these things happen," Dusty Dunham said.
A fatal accident on FM 3472 in Actor County involved drunk driving, in which two women lost their lives. Enrique Enriquez was on his way from West on Farm to Market 3472 when he crossed the center into oncoming traffic and hit another car.
His passenger, Jenny Corlez, was taken to hospital where she later died. The driver of the other vehicle, Mia Hermosillo, died on the spot. DPS says Enriquez is being charged with drug homicide.
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