After a Saturday crash killed a 25-year-old man and injured six others, McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos is calling for more action.

As previously reported, Jacob Rodriguez died in a one-vehicle crash that happened shortly after 2 a.m. at the 1600 block of North Bicentennial Boulevard.

Police identified the driver as 18-year-old Gabriela Nuñez Garcia, and said they believe alcohol consumption was involved in the crash. Garcia and five other people in the vehicle were hospitalized following the crash.

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In a social media post , Villalobos said the crash was tied to the city’s downtown area.

Villalobos said he’s spoken to Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa about creating new state laws to crack down on underage drinki

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