Clovis man killed in crash

FRIONA — A 22-year-old Clovis man was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon near Friona, officials said.

Benjamin Arguello was leaving Cargill Meat Solutions when he "failed to yield right of way and entered the eastbound lanes of U.S. 60 in the path" of a tractor-trailer rig, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Arguello was attempting to turn left onto the highway’s westbound lane and was struck on the door of his Chevrolet Silverado truck by a 2014 Freighliner pulling a trailer in the eastbound lane.

The truck driver, Jerry Varnell of Portales, was unable to avoid the collision, the report shows.

Officials said Arguello died at the scene. Varnell was not injured.

The wreck happened about 2:20 p.m. CDT.

Parmer County Sheriff Randy Geries said the victim was an employee of Cargill.