Authorities have identified a man killed in a mudslide at a sandpit near Poteet on Thursday.
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6-Piece Bamboo-Blend Comfort Luxury Sheet Set A man was killed in a mudslide on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Signal Peak Silica of Atascosa at 16760 Texas State Highway 16 in North Atascosa County. An Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy confirmed to KSAT on Friday that Alan Herrarte was the man killed at Signal Peak Silica of Atascosa. Herrarte was 25, his relatives told the sheriff’s office.Deputies responded to a call from the sand plant after 9:30 a.m. at 16760 State Highway 16 in north Atascosa County. Herrarte was operating heavy equipment at the bottom of a deep sandpit when he was hit by a mudslide, officials said.The accident immobilized numerous pieces of heavy equipment, making it difficult for first responders to reach the scene, the sheriff’s office said.Atascosa County sheriff’s deputies and emergency services worked alongside the Poteet Fire Department to recover Herrarte, according to ACSO.Signal Peak Silica of Atascosa released the following statement to KSAT on Thursday afternoon: “We can confirm there was an incident that included a fatality this morning, May 1, at our sand plant in Poteet, Texas,” the statement read, in part. “We are working with county emergency response officials to manage the situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, who was an employee of a third-party contractor.”Ryan Cerna is a digital news trainee at KSAT. Cerna graduated with degrees in Journalism and Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas in 2024. He has worked in newsrooms in Austin and New York City before his time in San Antonio.It's the perfect time to save on fabulous finds that will help you jump start your spring cleaning, keep you ready while on the go and simply make life a little easier.6-Piece Bamboo-Blend Comfort Luxury Sheet Set
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