Crime & Safety Report for 0 Fm 491, Mercedes, TX 78570

Traffic

07/14/2026 11:25 AM

E Expressway 83, Weslaco, TX 78596

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Expressway 83 frontage road involving a black pickup and a motorcycle.

Fire

07/10/2026 06:13 PM

E 23rd St, Weslaco, TX 78596

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported trash fire near East 23rd Street. Units used water from a fire engine to put out the fire, and they reported that a nearby hydrant was not working.

Traffic

07/10/2026 04:05 PM

S Washington Ave, Mercedes, TX 78570

As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a minor motor vehicle accident near the (number withheld) block of South Washington Boulevard. Both vehicles were drivable, were moved out of the intersection, and police assumed control of the scene.

Medical Emergency

07/08/2026 05:09 PM

E 5th St, Mercedes, TX 78570

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near East 5th Street for a 54-year-old woman with a fall injury and body aches. The woman was conscious and breathing on arrival.

Medical Emergency

07/08/2026 02:25 PM

E 23rd St, Weslaco, TX 78596

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported near East 23rd Street in Weslaco for an elderly male with low blood pressure who is conscious and breathing. Fire department units were requested.