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Four Injured In Rollover Accident in Milam County

Updated: Tue 10:36 AM, May 29, 2012

*Tuesday Update*

Three people out of four total accident victims are out of the hospital after their suburban rolled over in Milam County Friday.

Three PHI helicopters airlifted three of the victims to Temple including 19-year-old driver Alexandria Perez of Rockdale as well as 19-year-old Christa Pelzel.

13-year-old Jose Montelongo was flown to Scott & White McClane Children's Hospital while 14-year-old Andrew Perez was taken to Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale.

The accident happened around 3:20 Friday afternoon on F-M 908 about five miles north of Rockdale near Brushy Creek.

DPS officials believe the driver over-corrected and rolled the SUV on a bridge, crashing into a concrete guard rail.

Three of the victims have been released from Scott &White Hospitals in Temple.

News 3 is still waiting to hear the condition of Andrew Perez.

*Saturday Story*
Four people are injured in Milam County after their vehicle rolls over.

The accident happened Friday on F-M 908 about five miles north of Rockdale near Brushy Creek.

Milam County Law Enforcement officials tell three PHI medical helicopters were dispatched to the scene while one victim was taken by ground EMS.

Their names, conditions and circumstances of the accident are unknown at this time.

News 3 will bring you the latest details as we learn more from authorities.


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