If convicted of killing 15-year-old Liza Cavazos this past Sunday, it’s doubtful that 37-year-old Maricella Escobar will get off as lightly as she did following her three previous DWI convictions. Also in Sunday’s wreck, a 14-year-old teen, Santiago Tapia, was seriously injured in the collision, from which Texas DPS said Escobar fled the scene. Tapia was transported to an area hospital.
The tragedy unfolded Sunday night at approximately 10 p.m. on Owassa Road between Val Verde and Tower Road, according to information released by the DPS. Liza Cavazos died at the scene, while Tapia reportedly suffered “serious injuries.” At the time ...