Accident sends three passengers to hospitals

Brownsville police detectives are looking for a second car believed to have been involved in a major accident shortly before midnight Sunday in West Brownsville that sent at least three persons to local hospitals.

Police officers responded to the major accident shortly before midnight reported at the 500 block of Military Highway and Midway Drive, Brownsville police spokesman Eddie Garcia said.

Police report that Ulisses Hernandez, 18, of Madison Street, was driving a 1995 Lincoln Town Car when he lost control of the Lincoln and struck a utility pole. The five passengers in the car, Melissa Hernandez, 23; Jose Briseno Jr., 4; David Eduardo Garcia, 18; Tomas Ramos, 16; and Santiago Hernandez Jr., 18; all sustained injuries, he said.

Briseno and Melissa Hernandez were transported to Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville, where they were listed in critical condition Monday night, Garcia said.

A passer-by, who witnessed the accident, transported a third person to a local hospital, Fire Chief Lenny Perez said. Monday night that person’s condition was unknown.

"A second vehicle is believed to have been involved in the accident," Garcia said. "The vehicle is believed to possibly be a gold Pontiac Firebird occupied by a male driver and female passenger."

Anyone with information regarding the accident or car in question are asked to call the Brownsville Police Department at 548-7000 or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 546-TIPS. Information can be given anonymously.