MIDLAND, TX. (THECOUNT) — Priscilla Ann Deleon was killed early Wednesday morning after failing to yield the right of way at a rural intersection and being struck by an oncoming vehicle in Midland County, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Deleon was 54.
The fatal two-vehicle crash occurred at approximately 5:35 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, at the intersection of Business Interstate 20 and South County Road 1140 in Midland County.
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According to DPS investigators, Deleon was driving a GMC Sierra northbound on South County Road 1140 and came to a stop at a stop sign before entering the intersection with Business I-20. A Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on Business I-20 at the same time. Investigators determined that Deleon failed to yield the right of way and entered the intersection, at which point her vehicle was struck by the Chevrolet. Deleon, who was wearing a seatbelt, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. That individual’s identity has not been publicly released.
The crash remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Deleon was a resident of Midland, Texas.
South County Road 1140 is a rural county road in southern Midland County that runs north-south through the Permian Basin oil patch, an area characterized by active oilfield operations, heavy commercial truck traffic, and limited intersection lighting. The roadway intersects Business Interstate 20 on the southern edge of the Midland metropolitan area, a stretch of the business loop that carries significant commuter and commercial vehicle traffic during the early morning hours when oilfield workers begin their shifts.
Business Interstate 20 is a 32-mile business loop of Interstate 20 that passes through both Odessa and Midland in Ector and Midland counties. In Midland, the route follows Wall Street and Front Street through the heart of the city before rejoining Interstate 20 east of the city limits. The corridor serves as the primary surface street alternative to Interstate 20 for local traffic and carries a high volume of commercial vehicles associated with the Permian Basin energy industry.
Midland is a city of approximately 132,000 residents located in the Permian Basin region of West Texas and serves as the seat of Midland County. It is situated approximately 20 miles east of Odessa and approximately 300 miles west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The city is a global hub for the oil and gas industry and is home to Midland International Air and Space Port, which serves both commercial and private aviation. Midland is bordered by Ector County to the west and Martin County to the east.
Early morning intersection crashes on rural county roads intersecting Business I-20 are a recurring concern in Midland County, where oilfield-related traffic significantly increases during pre-dawn shift changes.
Crash scene location — Business Interstate 20 at South County Road 1140, Midland County, Texas: View on Google Maps
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