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Elias Ortiz
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Gender
Male
Age
1 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/12/2013
Location
Farm to Market Rd 2221 & Western Rd Mission TX 78574 Hidalgo
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
A man in a stolen truck chased at a very high rate of speed by a Texas Highway Patrol sergeant smashed into a Chevy Suburban and killed six family members. Dead: father Jose Luis Ortiz, mother Olga Lidia Morales-Cardoza, and children Elias Ortiz, Fernanda Ortiz, Ricardo Ortiz and Jose Ortiz, ranging in age from 1 to 6. One 3-year-old survived with injuries.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Texas Department of Public Safety
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National Anthem
United States