Investigations into fatal wrong-way driving accident involving fired 6th District Deputy Rigo Vivar continue

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – Authorities are trying to learn more about the fatal crash over the weekend involving a Harris County 6th Precinct deputy.

The deputy police officer, named Rigo Vivar, has since been dismissed.

Investigators said Vivar was driving his personal vehicle to work around 1:30 p.m. Saturday and struck another driver on the wrong side of Canal Street.

The victim's death was pronounced at the scene of the accident and Vivar was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

An ABC13 emergency crew was at the scene of the accident Monday, where broken glass and vehicle parts were still stuck in the side of a nearby building.

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Family members identified the driver as 28-year-old Ricardo Resendez.

Neighbors told ABC13 they rushed to help.

“I took the windshield off and another gentleman and I also took the window off – the driver's side window to try to check his vital signs,” said Antonio Briones.

No charges were filed against Vivar.

Houston police said the investigation into the fatal accident is still ongoing.

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