Rollover on CR 200 ends in fatality
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BY CHRISTI BERTELSON
BURNET BULLETIN
Burnet County Emergency responders were called to a fatality rollover two miles north of Burnet on County Road 200 Saturday evening at approximately 11:26 p.m.
Francisco Acosta, 40, of Burnet, was traveling in a 2001 Chevy Trailblazer heading West bound on County Road 200 when his SUV left the roadway onto the improved shoulder where Acosta over corrected, going back onto the road Acosta lost control flipping his car.
The vehicle landed right side up in the grass ditch on the north side of the roadway and Acosta’s body was ejected from the vehicle, officials said.
“It was raining and the road was wet,” said DPS officer Robbie Barrera.
“That may have played a part in the wreck but we can not be certain,” said Barrera.
Percent 2 Judge Lisa Whitehead pronounced the death of Acosta at 11:36 p.m. Saturday, April 16.
Acosta was sent to the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, where they will perform an autopsy and toxicology report.
Acosta who grew up and attended school in Burnet had spent the last seven years working for Stealth Products.
“He was one of those guys that came into work with a great attitude,” said Stealth Product owner Lorenzo Romero.
“Coming back to work and hearing the news some of our employees are taking it pretty hard, but we are here for them trying to talk with them as much as we can,” said Romero.
“But he was just one of those guys that everyone is going to miss,”
Family and friends will gather Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Edgar-Jenkins Funeral Home in Burnet for Rosary.
Thursday, April 21, Mass Service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Burnet Catholic Church, with Burial following at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
A reception to celebrate Frank Acosta’s life will follow the burial, with lunch provided, at the Burnet Catholic Church at 1 p.m.
“He was full of love and life,” said Acosta sister Maria.
“He always had a great smile and he always tried to make everyone happy, I will miss my brother.”
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