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City of Midland News Release

Posted on: July 6, 2017

[ARCHIVED] One woman deceased after car crashes into house

A Grand Prairie woman was declared deceased after a vehicle crashed into a home on LaSalle Circle late Wednesday evening.

Midland Police and Fire Departments responded to the accident at approximately 10:18 p.m. Wednesday in the 4500 block of LaSalle Circle. The investigation into the accident revealed that Midland resident Miguel Ruiz, 25, was traveling southbound on Mark Lane in a Ford Mustang and failed to maintain a single lane of travel. Ruiz left the roadway where he struck a tree, Grand Prairie resident Belinda Hogan, 56, and a residence.

Hogan was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ruiz was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was subsequently arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter. The next of kin have been notified and the investigation into the accident continues.

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Media Contact: MPD Communications Specialist Rachel Walker

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