The Eyrie

SEGUIN, TX — A family of five was killed when their SUV left an overpass on Interstate 10 in Seguin and fell to the roadway below during a rainy afternoon crash, police said.

The Seguin Police Department said the black Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east on IH-10 at about 12:56 p.m. on Nov. 8 when it went off the overpass near FM 725. Officers said the pavement was wet and rain was falling at the time.

All five people inside died at the scene. Police later identified the adults as Omar Lumbreras Oliva, 30, and Ana Deli Lumbreras, 31, both from Porter, Texas.

Three children were also killed in the wreck

Authorities said the couple’s three children also died in the crash: a 13-year-old boy, a 6-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl. Police have not released any additional details about the family beyond those identifications.

The deadly wreck turned a routine drive into a devastating scene on a stretch of highway that was already affected by rain. Investigators have said wet conditions are believed to have played a role, but the exact cause has not been determined.

The police department said the crash remains under investigation. For now, officials have only confirmed that the vehicle left the overpass and that all five occupants were killed.

FM 725 was shut down for about six hours

As emergency crews worked the scene, police blocked FM 725 in both directions for about six hours. Officers also urged drivers to avoid the area while the wreckage was cleared and the roadway was made safe again.

The closure added to the disruption in the area on a day already marked by dangerous weather conditions. Drivers faced detours and delays while authorities responded to the crash and processed the scene below the overpass.

By the time the roadway reopened, the fatality had already shaken nearby businesses and residents who watched the aftermath unfold near one of the area’s main traffic corridors.

Nearby workers said the loss hit hard before the holidays

People who work near the crash site said the deaths were especially painful because the holiday season is approaching. Aubri Cole, whose workplace is near the wreck, said the incident made her think about her own family.

“It makes me feel really bad because I have siblings at home. I have a lot of siblings and I couldn’t imagine that,” Cole said.

Jeana Kirby of Cavco Home Center said the timing made the loss even more difficult to process, especially knowing children were among the victims. James Satter, the company’s general manager, said the tragedy underscored how quickly something similar could happen to anyone.

Witnesses pointed to earlier hydroplaning concerns on the same stretch

Satter said the area has seen other serious traffic incidents, including one about a month earlier involving a vehicle that hydroplaned near the highway. He said that incident involved a similar-size family and that workers helped those people until they could get assistance and rides.

He said the newer fatal crash has renewed concern about safety along that section of I-10. In his view, additional precautions may be needed, including changes to guardrails and speed limits.

“We need extra precautions on on guardrails and speed limits,” Satter said. He added that even unpopular traffic changes can be worth it if they help protect families traveling through the area.

Family members are raising money for five funerals

Relatives have started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs for the five victims. A family member said they are now making funeral arrangements while trying to cope with the loss of five loved ones at once.

Kirby said the community has begun to rally around the family and asked people who are able to donate during the holiday season. She said the family is facing the burden of burying five relatives at once, which has made the need for support especially urgent.

Police said rain and wet roadway conditions are believed to have contributed to the crash, but investigators have not yet said exactly what caused the SUV to leave the overpass.