Two men hospitalized after a drunk-driving crash in McAllen; another driver blames steering failure in Edinburg.

A vehicle crash in McAllen early Saturday, October 18, 2025, left two men seriously injured after a black Volkswagen Rabbit veered off North Colonel Rowe Boulevard, striking a building and utility pole; police suspect alcohol played a role, and both occupants were hospitalized. In Edinburg, a 20-year-old driver lost control of an orange Dodge Charger, crashing into a home on Duncan Lane after crossing an open lot, causing minor property damage but no injuries; the driver claimed the steering wheel locked up. Both incidents occurred amid warm weather and ongoing regional concerns about a federal government shutdown.