GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — Two drivers were killed early Saturday morning in a head-on crash along State Highway 249 in Grimes County, according to investigators.

The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz said a Toyota Highlander was headed eastbound on SH 249 near FM 1774 when a westbound Ford Escape crossed over the center line and into oncoming traffic, crashing head-on into the Highlander.

Both drivers died at the scene.

Officials identified the driver of the Escape as 31-year-old Wesner Carrillo of Pasco, Washington. The driver of the Highlander was identified as 45-year-old Hugo Valderrama-Contero of Spring, Texas.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version incorrectly stated that Valderrama-Contero was driving the Escape and Carrillo was driving the Highlander, based on info

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