Alcohol blamed as a factor in teen's death after fatal wreck in Dickinson

Alcohol is being blamed as a factor in a teenager's death following an early Saturday morning auto accident in Dickinson. Alcohol is being blamed as a factor in a teenager's death following an early Saturday morning auto accident in Dickinson. Photo: Houston Chronicle Photo: Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Alcohol blamed as a factor in teen's death after fatal wreck in Dickinson 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Alcohol is being blamed as a factor in a teen's death after an early Saturday morning wreck in Dickinson.

Dickinson police reported that 19-year-old Pablo Fernando Xiloj-Sontay was driving a Mazda 3 on the wrong side of the road at 7:15 a.m.

The teen collided with an 18-wheeler at the intersection of East FM 517 and Gum Drive.

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Paramedics rushed Xiloj-Sontay to an emergency room in Clear Lake, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators determined that alcohol was a factor in the accident.

The driver of the 18 wheeler wasn't injured. He was released and charges will not be filed, authorities said.

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