The Eyrie

SEGUIN, TX — A family of five was killed when their SUV went off a wet overpass in Seguin, Texas, sending the vehicle down from Interstate 10 and shutting down part of the area for hours while crews worked the scene.

Police said the black Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling east around 12:56 p.m. on November 8 when it went off the overpass near Farm-to-Market Road 725. Rain and wet pavement are believed to have played a role, though investigators have not finished determining exactly what caused the crash.

Police say rain and slick pavement may have contributed to the wreck

The Seguin Police Department said the crash happened on Interstate 10 near FM 725, where the SUV left the overpass and landed below. Authorities have not released a final finding on the cause, but weather conditions were part of the early investigation.

Because the vehicle went off the roadway and landed beneath the overpass, officers closed FM 725 in both directions while emergency crews responded. The shutdown lasted about six hours, and drivers were told to avoid the area until the scene was cleared.

The crash added to concerns about the stretch of highway in wet conditions, especially where elevated roadways and traffic speed can make loss of control more dangerous. Officials have not announced any immediate changes to the roadway.

Two adults and three children were identified as the victims

The adults killed were identified as Omar Lumbreras Oliva, 30, and Ana Deli Lumbreras, 31, both of Porter, Texas. Three children also died in the crash: a 13-year-old boy, a 6-year-old girl and a 3-year-old girl.

That toll turned the wreck into a devastating family tragedy, with no survivors reported from the vehicle. The ages released by police show that the victims included both parents and all three children riding with them.

Authorities have not said whether anyone else was involved. The names and ages provided by police are the only public identification released so far.

Local workers near the crash site describe the loss as heartbreaking

People who work near the crash site said the deaths were difficult to absorb, especially because the collision happened so close to the holiday season. Aubri Cole, who works nearby, said thinking about the family hit home because of her own siblings.

Jeana Kirby of Cavco Home Center said learning that five people died made the scene especially painful. She described the timing as part of what made the tragedy so upsetting for workers in the area who saw the aftermath or learned about it soon after.

Kirby and others said the crash left a deep impression because it involved children and happened in a place many people drive every day. The emotional impact extended beyond the immediate response to the accident itself.

A nearby business saw a similar hydroplaning scare about a month earlier

James Satter, the store’s general manager, said another family of five had been involved in a hydroplaning incident nearby about a month earlier. In that case, the vehicle slid off the road, but everyone survived.

Satter said Cavco Home Center staff sheltered that family while they waited for help and arranged transportation. He said the earlier incident made the fatal crash even more unsettling because it showed how quickly conditions on that stretch of road can turn dangerous.

He called the possibility of a similar wreck frightening, especially when weather makes the pavement slick. The comparison added to local concern about whether the area needs stronger protections for drivers.

Relatives launch fundraiser as funeral arrangements begin for five victims

The family has started a GoFundMe to help pay for five funerals, and relatives are now making arrangements while grieving the loss of all five victims. A family member said the focus at the moment is on handling those plans while coping with the deaths.

Kirby said the community appears to be rallying around the family and encouraged people who can help to donate during the holiday season. She said the family is facing the burden of burying five loved ones at once, making support especially important.

Residents and workers near the crash site have also suggested that safety improvements may be worth considering along that part of Interstate 10. Satter specifically mentioned guardrails and speed limits as possible measures that could help reduce the risk of another deadly wreck.