Driver of 18-wheeler crashes into Mission home, dies

The driver of an 18-wheeler semi-truck that crashed into a home in Mission on Saturday morning has died, according to authorities.

Firefighters provided images showing the back of the semi sticking out from the side of a home with a trail of dirt and debris behind it. The trail stretched across the parking lot of a Jr’s Tires and Wheels located near the home.

The driver, a 51-year-old man, died. His identity has not been released and is pending notification of next of kin.